Exploration and Discoveries Quiz

A completed task or goal that has been reached

To be the first to find out, or see something

A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose

To travel in a region that was previously unknown or little known in order to learn about its natural features and inhabitants

Sailed for Spain; first to see the Pacific Ocean from Panama

Born in Italy; sailed for Spain; in 1492 sailed to the New World

Born in England, sailed for the Netherlands; traveled up the Hudson River in 1609

A Spanish soldier and explorer who led military expeditions in the Americas

A group of people settled in a distant land that are ruled by the government of their native land

A water route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

A navigational instrument used to help sailors find direction

The science of piloting ships

The science of piloting ships

A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose

Something that gets in your way or prevents you from doing something

A completed task or goal that has been reached

Born in France; sailed up the St. Lawrence River hoping to find the Northwest Passage

Sailed for Spain; Discovered the Mississippi River while looking for gold for Spain

Born in Italy; sailed for England; explored the coast of what is now Canada

Spanish explorer who named present-day Florida

A navigational instrument used to help sailors find direction

A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose

A group of people settled in a distant land that are ruled by the government of their native land

The science of piloting ships

Sailed for Spain; first to see the Pacific Ocean from Panama

Born in England, sailed for the Netherlands; traveled up the Hudson River in 1609

Born in Italy; sailed for Spain; in 1492 sailed to the New World

Spanish explorer who named present-day Florida

A water route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

A navigational instrument used to help sailors find direction

North and South America

Europe, Asia, and Africa

Born in France; sailed up the St. Lawrence River hoping to find the Northwest Passage

Spanish explorer who named present-day Florida

Sailed for Spain; first to see the Pacific Ocean from Panama

Born in Italy; sailed for England; explored the coast of what is now Canada

The science of piloting ships

A group of people settled in a distant land that are ruled by the government of their native land

A completed task or goal that has been reached

A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose