SW Week 17- Early Explorers

What did Hernando de Soto find in Knoxville?

• Gold

• Silver

• Zinc

• Limestone

What cargo did Magellan's only surviving ship return with?

• gold

• cloth

• pearls

• spices

What was the name of the only ship to return to Spain for Magellan's voyage?

• Victoria

• Victor

• Victory

• Vacation

Christoper Columbus' ships were the Nina, the Pinta and the _______?

• Santa Claus

• Santa Cruz

• Santa Maria

• Santa Columbus

Where was Magellan trying to go on his journey?

• Spice Islands

• Spice Nation

• Spice Girls

• Spice Country

Who explored inland North America?

• Magellan

• Cortes

• De Soto

• Vespucci

Who was exploring Central America around the same time Magellan was sailing?

• Magellan

• Cortes

• De Soto

• Vespucci

North and South America are named after Amerigo...

• Magellan

• Cortes

• De Soto

• Vespucci

True or False?

The word "America" was the feminine version of the Latin name Americus?

• True

• False

True or False?

Magellan discovered a path to sail around the horn of Africa to reach India?

• True

• False