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King's Explorer Quiz
King's Explorer Quiz
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History
8th Grade
09/17/2007

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Route to Asia
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What were Columbus and Vespucci searching for on their first voyages?
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Spain
Definition
For what country did Columbus, Vespucci, Magellan, Cortes and Pizarro sail?
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Wealth, fame, religion, trade routes, curiosity, national pride
Definition
Name 3 reasons Europeans explored the world.
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Magellan
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Which explorer's ship went all the way around the world?
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1492
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When was Columbus's first voyage?
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1492
Definition
When was Columbus's first voyage?
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Italy
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In what country were Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci born?
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Carribean Islands
Definition
What area did Columbus actually discover?
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1499
Definition
When did Amerigo Vespucci sail?
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Vespucci
Definition
Who realized that he had discovered a new continent and had America named after him?
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Portugal
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In what country was Magellan born?
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His ship sailed around the world
Definition
What was the great achievement of Magellan's ship?
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England
Definition
For what country did John Cabot sail?
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Cabot
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Who claimed Canada which later led to the Enlgish colonies?
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Mexico
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Where did Cortes sail?
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Aztecs
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Who did Cortes defeat?
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1531
Definition
When did Pizarro sail to Peru?
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Peru
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Where did Pizarro sail?
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Incas
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Who did Pizarro conquer?
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