Title: Jeopardy Template
1Welcome
To
________ Jeopardy!
2- Enjoy Explorer Jeopardy!
- Ligers vs. Mean Machine
- Buzzers ready (a.k.a. clap your hands)
- A player from Ligers chooses a category and
question dollar amount first. - When Mrs. Pollock reads the answer completely,
then contestants can respond. - Once students answer, we will record the
contestants score You gain the dollar amount
if correct lose the dollar amount if incorrect. - We will continue the game until all categories
are finished.
3Game Board
Early Explorers Important Terms Spanish Explorers North American Explorers Misc. Information
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Final Jeopardy
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4He sailed west from Europe mainly to find a water
route to Asia.
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5Who was Christopher Columbus?
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6He was the leader of the first expedition to
sail around the world.
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7Who was Ferdinand Magellan?
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8Spanish leaders King Ferdinand and Queen
Isabella sponsored this explorers expedition.
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9Who was Christopher Columbus?
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10A German map maker named the newly discovered
land (the Americas) after this explorer.
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11Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
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12He landed in Panama and was the first Spaniard to
discover the Pacific Ocean.
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13Who is Vasco N?nez de Balboa?
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14A long journey, or voyage, made for some specific
purpose.
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15What is an expedition?
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16The science of planning and following a route.
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17What is navigation?
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18Spanish explorers that conquered parts of Mexico
and Peru in the 16th century.
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19What are conquistadors?
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20A historical period best described as a new age
of learning, science, and art in Europe.
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21What is the Renaissance?
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22An agreement made between Portugal and Spain
dividing the Americas into lands each could claim.
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23What is the Treaty of Tordesillas?
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24He and his army conquered the Aztecs in Mexico.
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25Who is Hernando Cortes?
100
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26He explored much of what is now the southwestern
United States (present day Arizona, New Mexico
and Texas) and claimed it for Spain.
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27Who is Fransisco Vásquez de Coronado?
200
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28He explored the Pacific Coast of what is now the
United States and Mexico.
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29Who is Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo?
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30He explored much of the southern half of what is
now the United States (Florida, Georgia, Alabama,
and Mississippi) and claimed it for Spain.
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31Who is Hernando de Soto?
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32These explorers were both searching for a city of
gold, which was never found.
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33Who were Hernando Cortes and Fransisco Vásquez de
Coronado?
500
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34He explored and claimed for Spain what is now the
state of Florida.
100
35Who is Juan Ponce de Leon?
100
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36He explored the St. Lawrence River and claimed
the area for France.
200
37Who is Jacques Cartier?
200
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38He was the first explorer to set sail for France
determined to find the Northwest Passage.
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39Who is Giovanni da Verrazano?
300
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40He sailed for France down the St. Lawrence River
but could go no farther once he came upon river
rapids.
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41Who is Jacques Cartier?
400
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42Explored and claimed for Holland much of what is
now the state of New York and surrounding areas.
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43Who is Henry Hudson?
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44He thought he had landed in Asia (particularly
the Indies) But his opinion was proved incorrect
by Balboa and Magellan.
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45Who is Christopher Columbus?
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46In order to convert American Indians to the
Catholic Religion.
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47Why did the first Missionaries come to the
Americas?
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48This is the height of the land in relation to sea
level.
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49What is elevation?
300
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50Among them included money to pay for ships, crew,
and supplies.
400
51What are the possible costs of expeditions for
explorers?
400
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52In order to find wealth, gain glory, and convert
American Indians to Christianity.
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53Why did the conquistadors come to the Americas?
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54Final Jeopardy CategoryThe Age of Exploration
Final Jeopardy
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55They had limited technology, needed stronger and
faster ships, and needed a great amount of money
to fund their expeditions.
Click to see the correct response!
56What were three obstacles that early European
Explorers faced?
57Thank You for Playing
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Acknowledgements Graphics Microsoft
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B. Burkett October 2003
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