1. Explorer
Jeopardy

2. You sailed for Who?
Name that explorer
I’m going on a trip
Hey, look what I found
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3. Henry Hudson
I was looking for the
Northwest Passage.
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4. Christopher Columbus wanted to find a ______ route to Asia.
water
Christopher Columbus wanted
to find a ______ route to Asia.
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5. I was the first European to see
Vasco Nunez Balboa
I was the first European to see
the Pacific Ocean.
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6. Spain
Christopher Columbus
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7. thought was the Indies, but it
Christopher Columbus
I made 4 voyages to what I
thought was the Indies, but it
turned out to be the
“New World”.
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8. Juan Ponce de Leon was looking for this water that was said to
Fountain of Youth
Juan Ponce de Leon was looking
for this water that was said to
keep you young forever.
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9. I was the first explorer to sail across the Atlantic Ocean.
John Cabot
I was the first explorer to sail
across the Atlantic Ocean.
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10. France
Jacques Cartier
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11. I was looking for gold and crossed the Isthmus of Panama.
Vasco Nunez Balboa
I was looking for gold and
crossed the Isthmus of Panama.
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12. The Spanish or the conquistadors were looking for this to
gold and/or silver
The Spanish or the conquistadors
were looking for this to
make them rich.
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13. I explored the St. Lawrence River.
Jacques Cartier
I explored the
St. Lawrence River.
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14. Henry Hudson and John Cabot
England
Henry Hudson and John Cabot
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15. for Spain. Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand paid for
Christopher Columbus
Even though I am Italian I sailed
for Spain. Queen Isabella and
King Ferdinand paid for
my voyages.
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16. The French explored so they
furs
The French explored so they
could trade _______.
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17. I thought I landed in the the people I saw Indians. I really
Christopher Columbus
I thought I landed in the
Indies and named
the people I saw Indians. I really
landed in San Salvador.
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18. Spain
Juan Ponce de Leon
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19. I am Italian, but sailed for England. I was hired by
John Cabot
I am Italian, but sailed for
England. I was hired by
King Henry VIII. I thought I
found the Asia, but was really
in Canada.
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20. establish new _______ in the
colonies
The English wanted to
establish new _______ in the
“New World”.
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21. I went to the east coast of Florida.
Juan Ponce de Leon
I went to the east coast
of Florida.
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22. Spain
Vasco Nunez Balboa
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