John Cabot
Which country did John Cabot sail for?
England
Which river did Cartier explore?
The St. Lawrence River
What year did Columbus first sail to the Americas?
1492
What was de Soto searching for in the Americas?
Gold and riches
What body of water is named after Henry Hudson?
Hudson Bay
What was John Cabot searching for during his voyages?
A westward route to Asia
For which country did Cartier claim land?
France
Which three ships did Columbus use on his first voyage?
The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria
Which river did de Soto discover?
The Mississippi River
Which river did Hudson explore?
The Hudson River
What did Cabot discover?
Newfoundland
What did Cartier name the land he claimed for France?
Canada
Which country funded Columbus's voyage?
Spain
Where was de Soto born?
Spain
What 2 countries did Hudson represent?
England and the Netherlands
In what year did John Cabot set sail on his famous voyage?
1497
In what year did Cartier first set sail to North America?
1534
What was Columbus searching for?
A quicker route to Asia
In what year did de Soto explore?
1539
What was Hudson searching for?
A northwest passage to Asia
What was the name of Cabot's ship?
The Matthew
Which indigenous groups did Cartier encounter?
The Iroquois
Where did Columbus actually land?
The Bahamas
What area did de Soto explore?
The southeastern United States
What year did Hudson embark on his final voyage?
1610