Explorers Part 1

3 Written Questions

1. The name of a world map named after Amerigo Vespucci by a German map maker.
2. Was an Italian who sailed for Spain and discovered the "New World" in 1492
3. Shut down the land routes to the Far East

3 Multiple Choice Questions

1. Was an Italian who sailed for England and discovered Newfoundland and Nova Scotia. He discovered the Grand Banks, rich fishing banks off the coast of Newfoundland.
   1. Turks
   2. Cortes
   3. Cabot
   4. Drake
2. Was a Portuguese explorer who sailed south around the tip of Africa to India.
   1. Ponce de Leon
   2. Cabot
   3. Vasco da Gama
   4. Columbus
3. Started navigational school even though he was never an explorer
   1. Amerigo Vespucci
   2. Prince Henry of Portugal
   3. Cortes
   4. Ponce de Leon

3 True/False Questions

1. Ponce de Leon → A Spanish Explorer, searched for the "fountain of youth," but found Florida instead.

   True        False

2. Cortes → A Spanish explorer who was ruthless and cruel. He conquered the Aztec of Mexico.

   True        False

3. Drake → Shut down the land routes to the Far East

   True        False