Christopher Columbus
His nationality
Italian
First Spaniard to explore lands that are now part of the USA
Juan Ponce de Leon
Who was another spanish explorer
Hernando de Soto
spanish word for forts
presidios
Italian merchant who moved to Spain and was unsuccessful in his hopes to explore spain and Portugal, give both of his names
Giovanni Caboto and John Cabot
Country he sailed for
Spain
What Ponce de Leon was searching for
fountain of youth
what did he become the first European to catch sight of
Mississippi River
purpose of the forts
to keep unfriendly natives under control
Who explored eastern Canada and the New England coast looking for a route that would lead to the northwest passage
Henry Hudson
when he sailed
1492
What De Leon discovered instead and when
Florida on Easter Sunday
what was the legend of El Dorado
a city of gold
this person set up missions in California in the 1700s
Father Junipero Serra
what body of water did Henry Hudson find and what is it called today
Hudson river
why did he sail
looking for a shortcut to the east indies
what did Ponce de Leon name the land
Florida
who set up the first successful colony in St Augustine Florida
Pedro Menedez de Aviles
who was a healer that helped organize a rebellion against the spaniards
pope
what city became the center of the french colony known as new France and who founded it
Quebec and Samuel de Champlain
three beliefs that guided him
1. world was round
2. it was smaller than most people thought
3. he could get from Europe to Asia by sailing westward on the Atlantic
Why did he name the land this name
because of its beautiful flowers
what is another word for religious outposts
missions
one of the most successful indian revolts in North American history
The Pueblo Revolt
Major landmarks founded by Champlain
the five great lakes and niagra falls