Explorers and Native Americans Tribes Questions 13-20 Flashcards
1
Q
Columbus sailed for what country in 1492?
A
Spain
2
Q
Who was an Italian sailor who discovered Newfoundland and Nova Scotia?
A
Cabot
3
Q
____ discovered the Grand Banks, rich fishing banks off the coast of NEWFOUNDLAND
A
CABOT
4
Q
A german mapmaker drew a world map naming the new world after ____ ______
A
AMERIGO VESPUCCI
5
Q
What Spanish explorer searched for the “fountain of youth” but found Florida…
A
… Ponce de Leon
6
Q
What Spanish explorer was ruthless and cruel and he conquered the Aztecs of Mexico…
A
… Cortes
7
Q
- European explorer Balboa was…
A
- The first to explore the Pacific Ocean.
8
Q
- The Spanish explorer Pizarro conquered.
A
- The Inca Empire in Peru.
