European Explorers
This navigator explored the Hudson River, he tried unsuccessfully to find a sea route through the Arctic.
Who is Henry Hudson
What is a commodity?
Something that is valuable.
This navigator who explored the Atlantic coast of North America; he was the first European to "discover" New York Bay
Who is Giovanni da Verrazzano
A sea route to Asia through North America was known as the?
Northwest Passage
This navigator and fur trader who claimed the coastal areas between New Jersey and Massachusetts as New Netherlands; he mapped Manhattan and Long Island as islands
Who is Adriaen Block
What is an expedition?
a journey to a distant place by land or sea
Who is Samuel de Champlain
What does it mean to exchange one good for another?
Trade
What is a navigator?
A person who captains a ship.