| A | B |
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| This Spanish explorer "discovered" the Pacific Ocean in 1513 | Vasco Balboa |
| This explorer claimed the eastern coast of North America for England in 1497 | John Cabot |
| This explorer claimed the western coast of North America for Spain in 1542 (this included California) | Juan Cabrillo |
| This Spanish explorer was the first to cross the Atlantic ocean. He is considered the "discover" of the New World. | Christopher Columbus |
| This Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztecs in 1519. | Hernan Cortes |
| This Portugese explorer was the first to sail around Africa to India. | Vasco da Gama |
| This Spanish explorer was the first to sail across the Pacific Ocean. | Ferdinand Magellan |
| This Spanish conquistador conquered the Incas of Peru in 1531. | Francisco Pizarro |
| This Jesuit missionary was sent by Portugal to spread Christianity to India, China, and Japan in 1542. | Francis Xavier |
| This Spanish explorer used war dogs to torture natives. | Balboa |
| Which explorer burned his ships after they landed so that his men would not try to return home? | Cortes |
| Which explorer kidnapped King Moctezuma for gold ransom? | Cortes |
| Which explorer committed piracy against an Arab trade ship and then locked the passengers below and burned the ship? | da Gama |
| Which explorer claimed the land that the first United States of America were located? | John Cabot |
| Which explorer committed piracy against an Arab trade ship and then locked the passengers below and burned the | Vasco da Gama |
| What was the body of water west of Europe known as during the Age of Exploration? | Ocean Sea |
| Who wrote books about his travels to China in the late 1200's? | Marco Polo |
| What were the names of the 3 ships used for Columbus' famous voyage? | Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria |
| What was the name of Columbus' flagship? | Santa Maria |
| Which navigation tool means "star finder"? | Astrolabe |
| What information did the "star finder" give to explorers? | Latitude |
| Which three continents were shown on world maps in 1492? | Europe, Africa, Asia |
| What was the name of Balboa's favorite war dog? | Little Lion |
| Which two explorers caused little to no harm to North American natives but were followed by settlers and colonists who brought trouble? | Cabrillo and Cabot |
| Which explorer is given credit for being the first to sail around the world because his crew finished the journey after he was killed. | Ferdinand Magellan |
| What were the three main motivations for the European explorers? They are commonly refered to as the "3 G's" | God, Gold, Glory |
| Why were the Europeans interested in finding a sea route to the east? | Italian monopoly and high prices |
| What caused European's interest in exploration to grow after many people had been shown the wider world? | The Crusades |
| What new type of ship was ideal for exploration because of its fast design, shallow hull, and use of both lateen and square sails? | Caravel |
| What island did Columbus land on in 1492? | San Salvador |
