Early Famous

Explores

1000-1500 AD




Answer the following questions by  exploring the links below.
 

Leif Ericson

Ponce de Leon

Magellan

Cortes

Cabeza de Vaca
 
 

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1.  Leif Ericson arrived in the New World in __________ AD.

 

2.  When Leif was eight years old he lived with _______

     because ___________________________________.

 

3.  Why did Ponce de Leon go on the second voyage with Columbus?

 

4.  What happened to Ponce de Leon in 1521 AD?

 

5.  Name three hardships that Magellan and his crew encountered in their voyage.

 

6.  ___________ people survived the circumnavigation voyage of Magellan.

 

7.   Montezuma, the Aztec leader, gave Cortes gifts hoping that Cortes would________________________________.

   

8.   On __________________ a fleet of 5 ships and 600 men and Cabeza de Vaca departed from Spain to Cuba.  

 

Using your thinking skills:

What do you think the word circumnavigation means?

 

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