CaliforniaSpain colonizedthis area on theWest Coast ofthe UnitedStates.ChristopherColumbusAn Italian sailor who in1492 sailed the Pinta,the Nina, and theSanta Maria fromSpain, across theAtlantic Ocean trying tofind a faster trade routebetween Europe andAsia.silksandspicesThe rulers ofSpain wanted ashorter route tothe East Indiesin order to get________ExposedMany AmericanIndians died fromcontagious diseasesbecause it was thefirst time they hadbeen _______ tosome kinds ofsicknesses.countryA colonyis ruled bya different________cows,pigs,horsesTheseanimals werebrought to theNew World byEuropeans.conquistadorThe nameof aSpanishExplorer.NewWorldThis is what Americawas first called whenChristopherColumbus sailed intoland that was new tothe Europeans.1492What year didChristopherColumbusdiscover the"New World"?AztecsHernanCortes foughtin Mexicoagainst the_______CoronadoWhich manexplored whatis now theSouthwesternUnited States?chocolateMade using cacaoseeds. The Aztecsused it to make abitter drink, andsometimes paidsoldiers with theseseeds.JuanPonceDe LeonThis explorerwas lookingfor theFountain ofYouthCompassA magneticnavigational toolthat helpedsailors find theirway moreaccurately.corn,potatoes,tomatoes,squash,peanutsAmerican Indianswere raising andgrowing these crops.They introducedthese foods to theExplorers, whobrought them back toEurope.AsiaExplorers hoped tofind a NorthwestPassage thatwould lead thembetween Europeand _____MississippiWhichriver didLa Salleexplore?St.AugustineWhat was thefirst permanentEuropeansettlement in theUnited States?EnglandWhatCountryHelped toestablishNew York?smallpox,measles,chickenpox, fluEuropeansbrought thesediseases tothe NewWorld.SpainWhich countrycolonized theSouthwestUnitedStates?ExplorersWhat were the mencalled that came tothe New World tofind a passage toAsia, to claim land,and to find gold?Fountainof YouthWhat wasJuan Poncede Leonlooking for ?rice, oats,wheat,sugar,onions,turnipsThese foods werebrought by theexplorers, andintroduced to theNative Americans.CaliforniaSpain colonizedthis area on theWest Coast ofthe UnitedStates.ChristopherColumbusAn Italian sailor who in1492 sailed the Pinta,the Nina, and theSanta Maria fromSpain, across theAtlantic Ocean trying tofind a faster trade routebetween Europe andAsia.silksandspicesThe rulers ofSpain wanted ashorter route tothe East Indiesin order to get________ExposedMany AmericanIndians died fromcontagious diseasesbecause it was thefirst time they hadbeen _______ tosome kinds ofsicknesses.countryA colonyis ruled bya different________cows,pigs,horsesTheseanimals werebrought to theNew World byEuropeans.conquistadorThe nameof aSpanishExplorer.NewWorldThis is what Americawas first called whenChristopherColumbus sailed intoland that was new tothe Europeans.1492What year didChristopherColumbusdiscover the"New World"?AztecsHernanCortes foughtin Mexicoagainst the_______CoronadoWhich manexplored whatis now theSouthwesternUnited States?chocolateMade using cacaoseeds. The Aztecsused it to make abitter drink, andsometimes paidsoldiers with theseseeds.JuanPonceDe LeonThis explorerwas lookingfor theFountain ofYouthCompassA magneticnavigational toolthat helpedsailors find theirway moreaccurately.corn,potatoes,tomatoes,squash,peanutsAmerican Indianswere raising andgrowing these crops.They introducedthese foods to theExplorers, whobrought them back toEurope.AsiaExplorers hoped tofind a NorthwestPassage thatwould lead thembetween Europeand _____MississippiWhichriver didLa Salleexplore?St.AugustineWhat was thefirst permanentEuropeansettlement in theUnited States?EnglandWhatCountryHelped toestablishNew York?smallpox,measles,chickenpox, fluEuropeansbrought thesediseases tothe NewWorld.SpainWhich countrycolonized theSouthwestUnitedStates?ExplorersWhat were the mencalled that came tothe New World tofind a passage toAsia, to claim land,and to find gold?Fountainof YouthWhat wasJuan Poncede Leonlooking for ?rice, oats,wheat,sugar,onions,turnipsThese foods werebrought by theexplorers, andintroduced to theNative Americans.

Explorers - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Spain colonized this area on the West Coast of the United States.
    California
  2. An Italian sailor who in 1492 sailed the Pinta, the Nina, and the Santa Maria from Spain, across the Atlantic Ocean trying to find a faster trade route between Europe and Asia.
    Christopher Columbus
  3. The rulers of Spain wanted a shorter route to the East Indies in order to get ________
    silks and spices
  4. Many American Indians died from contagious diseases because it was the first time they had been _______ to some kinds of sicknesses.
    Exposed
  5. A colony is ruled by a different ________
    country
  6. These animals were brought to the New World by Europeans.
    cows, pigs, horses
  7. The name of a Spanish Explorer.
    conquistador
  8. This is what America was first called when Christopher Columbus sailed into land that was new to the Europeans.
    New World
  9. What year did Christopher Columbus discover the "New World"?
    1492
  10. Hernan Cortes fought in Mexico against the _______
    Aztecs
  11. Which man explored what is now the Southwestern United States?
    Coronado
  12. Made using cacao seeds. The Aztecs used it to make a bitter drink, and sometimes paid soldiers with these seeds.
    chocolate
  13. This explorer was looking for the Fountain of Youth
    Juan Ponce De Leon
  14. A magnetic navigational tool that helped sailors find their way more accurately.
    Compass
  15. American Indians were raising and growing these crops. They introduced these foods to the Explorers, who brought them back to Europe.
    corn, potatoes, tomatoes, squash, peanuts
  16. Explorers hoped to find a Northwest Passage that would lead them between Europe and _____
    Asia
  17. Which river did La Salle explore?
    Mississippi
  18. What was the first permanent European settlement in the United States?
    St. Augustine
  19. What Country Helped to establish New York?
    England
  20. Europeans brought these diseases to the New World.
    smallpox, measles, chicken pox, flu
  21. Which country colonized the Southwest United States?
    Spain
  22. What were the men called that came to the New World to find a passage to Asia, to claim land, and to find gold?
    Explorers
  23. What was Juan Ponce de Leon looking for ?
    Fountain of Youth
  24. These foods were brought by the explorers, and introduced to the Native Americans.
    rice, oats, wheat, sugar, onions, turnips