Explorers 6

Question 0

da Gama

Answer 0

Portuguese explorer
explored in the late 1400’s went looking for a shorter route to India and for spices
went around Africa

Question 1

Ride

Answer 1

american explorer
explored in 1983
1st american woman in space
she became an author

Question 3

Coronado

Answer 3

spanish explorer
explored in the 1500’s
went looking for the 7 cities of gold.
explored the Southwestern part of the US.
tried to convert the indians to christianity
trip failed, but claimed land

Question 4

Magellan

Answer 4

portuguese explorer
explored in the early 1500's
circumnavigated the world
wanted to find a western route
the Straight of Magellan is named after him

Question 7

Byrd

Answer 7

American explorer
explored in the mid 1900’s
wanted to learn more about the Arctic and Antarctica
traveled to the North and South Pole