Exploring the Americas 2020

Who was famous for writing about his travels on the Silk Road and his experiences in foreign lands? He inspired many people early explorers.

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• John Cabot

• Hernan Cortes

Why did Prince Henry the Navigator sponsor many explorers?

• He wanted to find a direct sea route to trade for gold and ivory in Africa.

• He wanted to find new unclaimed land.

• He wanted one person to succeed in sailing around the world.

• He wanted people to test new equipment and technology at sea.

What is a chronometer and how did it help sailors?

• It was a way of measuring the height of the stars at different times to determine how far north or south a ship was.

• It could tell you the speed of a ship the way a speedometer does in a car.

• It was made to help people make maps.

• It was a way of tracking time so that a sailor could determine how far east or west they were.

Who supported Christopher Columbus to achieve his goal of sailing west to find a route to Asia?

• Portugal

• Italy

• Spain

• England

Who was sponsored by England to sail west looking for a new trade route to Asia in 1497?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Henry Hudson

Who were the Americas named after?

• Christopher Columbus

• Captain America

• Amerigo Vespucci

• The king and queen of Spain

Who tried to circumnavigate the globe?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Amerigo Vespucci

Who was one of the first North American civilizations that existed between 2500BC-AD900? They lived in what is today southern Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala.

• The Olmec

• The Maya

• The Inca

• The Aztec

What is pok-a-tok?

• A board game played by the Maya

• A game similar to tic-tac-toe

• A popular ball game played in Mesoamerica

• A form of writing used by the Aztecs.

Who settled on the shores of Lake Texcoco in Mesoamerica and lived between AD 1325- 1521?

• The Inca

• The Aztecs

• The Maya

• The Olmec