The oldest culture of Mesoamerica.

This culture was known for its fierce warrior class.

Great cities were built during this time period that featured massive temples constructed from blocks of limestone.

This culture thrived in the Andes Mountains of Peru.

Who were the first Europeans to reach North America?

Why was Prince Henry nicknamed the “Navigator”

What device enabled sailors to use the stars to chart their location?

Who discovered the Cape of Good Hope in 1488? (Southern tip of Africa)

What ships used triangular sails to navigate the oceans?

What European explorer was the first to sail around the Cape of Good Hope and land in India in 1497?

Where was Christopher Columbus born?

Who did Columbus have to convince in order to allow him to go on his voyage?

Columbus landed on the island of San Salvador among the region of islands we now call what?

The introduction of old world plants, animals, diseases, and ideas into the new world following the voyages of Columbus is referred to as what?

Spain claimed all lands west of this line drawn in the Ocean in 1493:

This person sailed to South America in 1501 and the “Americas” now forevermore bare his name:

Spanish soldiers who led military expeditions in the Americas were called what?

This was the first European to cross Central America and discover the Pacific Ocean:

This was the first person to circumnavigate the world:

Who led a military expedition into Mexico in 1519 and eventually conquered the Aztec empire?

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