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Enjoy “Explorer” Jeopardy!• Ligers vs. Mean Machine
• Buzzers ready (a.k.a. clap your hands)
• A player from Ligers chooses a category and question dollar amount first.
• When Mrs. Pollock reads the “answer” completely, then contestants can respond.
• Once students answer, we will record the contestant’s score – You gain the dollar amount if correct; lose the dollar amount if incorrect.
• We will continue the game until all categories are finished.
Early Explorers
Important Terms
Spanish Explorers
North American Explorers
Misc.Information
Game Board
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Jeopardy
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He sailed west from Europe mainly
to find a water route to Asia.
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Who was Christoph
er Columbus
?
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He was the leader of the first
expedition to sail around the world.
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Who was Ferdinand Magellan?
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Spanish leaders King Ferdinand and
Queen Isabella sponsored this
explorer’s expedition.
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Who was Christoph
er Columbus
?
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A German map maker named the newly
discovered land (the Americas) after this
explorer.
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Who is Amerigo
Vespucci?
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He landed in Panama and was the first Spaniard
to discover the Pacific Ocean.
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Who is Vasco Nύňez
de Balboa?
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A long journey, or voyage, made for
some specific purpose.
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What is an
expedition?
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The science of planning and
following a route.
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What is navigation?
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Spanish explorers that conquered parts of Mexico and Peru in the
16th century.
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What are conquistado
rs?
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A historical period best described as a new age of learning, science, and art in
Europe.
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What is the Renaissanc
e?
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An agreement made between
Portugal and Spain dividing the
Americas into lands each could
claim.
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What is the Treaty
of Tordesillas
?
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He and his army conquered the
Aztecs in Mexico.
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Who is Hernand
o Corteś?
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He explored much of what is now the
southwestern United States
(present day Arizona, New Mexico and
Texas) and claimed it for Spain.
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Who is Fransisco
Vásquez de Coronado?
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He explored the Pacific Coast of what is now the
United States and Mexico.
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Who is Juan
Rodriguez
Cabrillo?
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He explored much of the southern half of
what is now the United States (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and
Mississippi) and claimed it for Spain.
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Who is Hernando de Soto?
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These explorers were both
searching for a city of gold, which was
never found.
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Who were Hernando Corteś and
Fransisco Vásquez de Coronado?
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He explored and claimed for Spain what is now the state of Florida.
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Who is Juan
Ponce de
Leon?
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He explored the St. Lawrence River and claimed the area for France.
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Who is Jacques Cartier?
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He was the first explorer to set sail
for France determined to find
the Northwest Passage.
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Who is Giovanni
da Verrazano
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He sailed for France down the St.
Lawrence River but could go no farther once he came upon
river rapids.
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Who is Jacques Cartier?
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Explored and claimed for Holland
much of what is now the state of
New York and surrounding areas.
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Who is Henry
Hudson?
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He thought he had landed in Asia
(particularly the Indies) But his
opinion was proved incorrect by Balboa
and Magellan.
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Who is Christoph
er Columbus
?
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In order to convert American Indians
to the Catholic Religion.
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Why did the first
Missionaries come to
the Americas?
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This is the height of the land in relation to sea
level.
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What is elevatio
n?
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Among them included money to pay for ships,
crew, and supplies.
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What are the possible
costs of expeditions
for explorers?
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In order to find wealth, gain glory,
and convert American Indians to Christianity.
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Why did the conquistadors come to
the Americas?
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Final Jeopardy Category:The Age of Exploration
Click for “Answer”
They had limited technology, needed stronger and faster ships, and needed a
great amount of money to fund their
expeditions.Click to see the correct response!
What were three obstacles that early European
Explorers faced?
Exit Game
Thank You for Playing
Acknowledgements:
Graphics: Microsoft Office Clip Art and MediaJeopardy Template: B. Burkett October 2003
Be Curious
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Explorers!
