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Christopher Columbus
Magellan
Magellan
Drake
John Cabot
Da Gama
Primary Source
John Cabot
John Cabot
Da Gama
Vespucci
Secondary Source
Magellan
Drake
Drake
John Cabot
Vespucci
Magellan
Vespucci
Columbus
Primary Source
Da Gama
Secondary Source
Christopher Columbus
Primary Source
I became the first to circumnavigate the world.
I was born in Italy and sailed for England.
Who changed his name because he was sailing for a different country than his own?
I helped England become a power in the fishing industry
I landed off the coast of Canada due to my northern route across the Atlantic
I discovered that the North Star can't be seen in the sky south of the equator.
Who was the 2nd person to circumnavigate the world?
Who made two trips to South America, including the Amazon River?
A picture of U.S. Constitution from our history textbook
I claimed San Francisco for my country.
Painting of Columbus' landing on coast of New World-1893
I was looking for the Molucca Islands to find spices.
Declaration of Independence
I landed at Hispaniola, as well as San Salvador and Cuba.
I became the first person to realize that there is a continent between Europe and Asia.
Who had his crew massacred by Native people because they had tried to enslave them?
I wish someone would have told me about traveling on the high seas during monsoon season.
A Book about Christopher Columbus written in 1992
Who formed the first Spanish alliance in Asia?
I named the Pacific Ocean because it was so much calmer than the Atlantic
I am a privateer who likes to steal from Spanish ships.
My route took me around the Cape of Good Hope to India
I was the first to discover the "New World"
I helped Portugal become the first to colonize other parts of the world.
John Cabot's diary of his journey

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John Cabot's diary of his journeyPrimary Source
A Book about Christopher Columbus written in 1992Secondary Source
Declaration of IndependencePrimary Source
Painting of Columbus' landing on coast of New World-1893Secondary Source
A picture of U.S. Constitution from our history textbookPrimary Source
I landed off the coast of Canada due to my northern route across the AtlanticJohn Cabot
I landed at Hispaniola, as well as San Salvador and Cuba.Christopher Columbus
I was born in Italy and sailed for England.John Cabot
I was the first to discover the "New World"Christopher Columbus
I helped England become a power in the fishing industryJohn Cabot
My route took me around the Cape of Good Hope to IndiaDa Gama
I discovered that the North Star can't be seen in the sky south of the equator.Vespucci
I helped Portugal become the first to colonize other parts of the world.Da Gama
I wish someone would have told me about traveling on the high seas during monsoon season.Da Gama
I became the first person to realize that there is a continent between Europe and Asia.Vespucci
I became the first to circumnavigate the world.Magellan
I named the Pacific Ocean because it was so much calmer than the AtlanticMagellan
I am a privateer who likes to steal from Spanish ships.Drake
I was looking for the Molucca Islands to find spices.Magellan
I claimed San Francisco for my country.Drake
Who formed the first Spanish alliance in Asia?Magellan
Who made two trips to South America, including the Amazon River?Vespucci
Who had his crew massacred by Native people because they had tried to enslave them?Columbus
Who changed his name because he was sailing for a different country than his own?John Cabot
Who was the 2nd person to circumnavigate the world?Drake