Early Explorers of the New World
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- Who were the very first Europeans to ever sail to North America?
- The Vikings
- Where was Christopher Columbus trying to go when he discovered the Americas?
- The West Indies
- What islands did Christopher Columbus land on in North America?
- Bahama Islands
- Name 3 important things that Columbus brought with him and introduced into North America.
- Sugar, Horses, European Diseases
- Name 2 things that Columbus took back to Europe with him from North America.
- Potatoes, maize (corn)
- Which Spanish explorer conquered the Aztec tribe in their city of Tenochtitlan?
- Hernando Cortes
- Which Spanish explorer was the first to sail all the way around the world?
- Ferdinand Magellan
- Which Spanish explorer traveled up into SW United states looking for the 7 cities of gold?
- Francisco Coronado
- What is an encomiendas?
- a large piece of land (including several Indian villages) that Spain gave to conquistadors to control
- What is today's name of the city that was built on top of the ruined Tenochtitlan?
- Mexico City
- Who was the English explorer who tried to make a settlement at Roanoke?
- Sir Walter Raleigh
- Which Dutch explorer is famous for searching for a Northwest passage?
- Henry Hudson
- Where was the first permanent English settlement in North America?
- Jamestown, Virginia
- Where did the Pilgrims settle?
- Plymouth, Massachusetts
- What were the rules called that were signed by the Pilgrims?
- The Mayflower Compact