Countries
Who did Cabot explore for?
King Henry VII of England
Who did Champlain sail for?
The French
What are the Spanish conquerors called?
What are Conquistadors
What a deep valley between mountains that is created by a river cutting through rocks
Canyon
What are the religious settlements that the Spaniards built in the Southwest called?
Missions
Who did Columbus Explore for?
Spain but he was from Italy
What was Cabot's motivation for sailing?
To find the Spice Islands in Asia
What did Cabot Find?
Newfoundland
What is a special journey taken by a group that has a large purpose or goal?
An Expedition
What is the Legend of El Dorado about?
a famous city or cities of gold
Who did Henry Hudson sail for?
Denmark or England
Who was the first Spaniard to sail to the Americas?
Christopher Columbus
What did Champlain name the settlement he Founded?
Quebec
A person who buys and sells goods for money?
What is a merchant?
What is the oldest continuing European settlement in the US called?
St. Augustine
Which body of water did Champlain explore for France?
The St. Lawrence River
Who was the first Spaniard to come to the south eastern US?
Ponce De Leon
Who was the first European to see the Mississippi River?
Hernando DeSoto
Exploit
Who led the Pueblo rebellion against the Spanish?
Pope
What were most explorers looking for?
Gold, riches, and a passage to Asia
What was Ponce De Leon searching for?
What is the Fountain of Youth
What was Coronado searching for in the American Southwest?
What is a small group sent out to search a large area and report back to the bigger group
What is a Scouting Party
What is the Northwest Passage?
A mythical river leading all the way across the US