3. Enjoy “Explorer” Jeopardy! Ligers vs. Mean Machine Buzzers ready (a.k.a. clap your hands) A player from Ligers chooses a category and question dollar amount first. When Mrs. Pollock reads the “answer” completely, then contestants can respond. Once students answer, we will record the contestant’s score – You gain the dollar amount if correct; lose the dollar amount if incorrect. We will continue the game until all categories are finished.

4. Early Explorers Important Terms Spanish Explorers North American Explorers Misc. Information Game Board $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 Final Jeopardy $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500

5. He sailed west from Europe mainly to find a water route to Asia. $100

6. Who was Christopher Columbus? $100 To Game Board

7. He was the leader of the first expedition to sail around the world. $200

8. Who was Ferdinand Magellan? $200 To Game Board

9. Spanish leaders King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella sponsored this explorer’s expedition. $300

10. Who was Christopher Columbus? $300 To Game Board

11. A German map maker named the newly discovered land (the Americas) after this explorer. $400

12. Who is Amerigo Vespucci? $400 To Game Board

13. He landed in Panama and was the first Spaniard to discover the Pacific Ocean. $500

14. Who is Vasco Nύňez de Balboa? $500 To Game Board

15. A long journey, or voyage, made for some specific purpose. $100

16. What is an expedition? $100 To Game Board

17. The science of planning and following a route. $200

18. What is navigation? $200 To Game Board

19. Spanish explorers that conquered parts of Mexico and Peru in the 16 th century. $300

20. What are conquistadors? $300 To Game Board

21. A historical period best described as a new age of learning, science, and art in Europe. $400

22. What is the Renaissance? $400 To Game Board

23. An agreement made between Portugal and Spain dividing the Americas into lands each could claim. $500

24. What is the Treaty of Tordesillas? $500 To Game Board

25. He and his army conquered the Aztecs in Mexico. $100

26. Who is Hernando Corteś? $100 To Game Board

27. He explored much of what is now the southwestern United States (present day Arizona, New Mexico and Texas) and claimed it for Spain. $200

28. Who is Fransisco Vásquez de Coronado? $200 To Game Board

29. He explored the Pacific Coast of what is now the United States and Mexico. $300

30. Who is Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo? $300 To Game Board

31. He explored much of the southern half of what is now the United States (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi) and claimed it for Spain. $400

32. Who is Hernando de Soto? $400 To Game Board

33. These explorers were both searching for a city of gold, which was never found. $500

34. Who were Hernando Corteś and Fransisco Vásquez de Coronado? $500 To Game Board

35. He explored and claimed for Spain what is now the state of Florida. $100

36. Who is Juan Ponce de Leon? $100 To Game Board

37. He explored the St. Lawrence River and claimed the area for France. $200

38. Who is Jacques Cartier? $200 To Game Board

39. He was the first explorer to set sail for France determined to find the Northwest Passage. $300

40. Who is Giovanni da Verrazano? $300 To Game Board

41. He sailed for France down the St. Lawrence River but could go no farther once he came upon river rapids. $400

42. Who is Jacques Cartier? $400 To Game Board

43. Explored and claimed for Holland much of what is now the state of New York and surrounding areas. $500

44. Who is Henry Hudson? $500 To Game Board

45. He thought he had landed in Asia (particularly the Indies) But his opinion was proved incorrect by Balboa and Magellan. $100

46. Who is Christopher Columbus? $100 To Game Board

47. In order to convert American Indians to the Catholic Religion. $200

48. Why did the first Missionaries come to the Americas? $200 To Game Board

49. This is the height of the land in relation to sea level. $300

50. What is elevation? $300 To Game Board

51. Among them included money to pay for ships, crew, and supplies. $400

52. What are the possible costs of expeditions for explorers? $400 To Game Board

53. In order to find wealth, gain glory, and convert American Indians to Christianity. $500

54. Why did the conquistadors come to the Americas? $500 To Game Board

55. Final Jeopardy Category: The Age of Exploration Click for “Answer”

56. They had limited technology, needed stronger and faster ships, and needed a great amount of money to fund their expeditions. Click to see the correct response!

57. What were three obstacles that early European Explorers faced? Exit Game

58. Thank You for Playing Acknowledgements: Graphics: Microsoft Office Clip Art and Media Jeopardy Template: B. Burkett October 2003

59. Be Curious… Read & Learn More about Explorers!