The first explorer
Who is credited with discovering America?
Columbus
What challenges did Columbus face since he was the first to make this voyage Tell me 2 challenges
He didn't have maps. He didn't know how much food to bring. He didn't know how long it would take. He didn't know how to communicate with the natives.
Which explorer explored the Southeast?
Hernando de Soto
Where was John Cabot from?
England
Where is Henry Hudson from?
England
What was Columbus looking for when he first sailed west?
The Northwest passage. A shorter route to Asia.
Which explorer explored what is present day Panama?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
What did de Soto do with the Indians he captured?
He put them into slavery.
Who sponsored Cabot? Be specific
The King of England.
Why did Hudson have to finish his first two voyages early?
How many trips did Columbus make in total?
Four trips.
What is a conquistador?
One that conquers. (a soldier)
What was de Soto famous for? Hint: He was the first European explorer to reach this place.
he reached the Mississippi river.
What happened on John Cabot's third voyage?
He vanished and no one knows what happened to him or his crew.
What bodies of water are named after Henry Hudson?
The Hudson river, Hudson Bay, Hudson Stait
How did Columbus treat the indigenous people he encountered?
He was very cruel (mean) to them.
What is Balbo credited for? Why is he famous?
What was the main cause of death for the majority of Indians?
Diseases they did not have the immunity to fight off.
What do Jacques Cartier and Cabot have in common?
They both landed in present day Canada. They were both looking for the Northwest Passage.
Hudson's men turned against him and took control of the ship. What is it called when the crew takes over?
mutiny
Who sponsored Columbus?
Spain
What direction did Balbo Sail in order to get to Panama?
Southwest to get there.
What di the explorers want to get from Asia?
Silks, spices, gold
Cartier set up a trading post on his last voyage to North America. What was he trading with the Indians?
Tools, pots, and metal for furs. This lasted for hundreds of years.
What was one major difference in beliefs that lead to a lot of conflict with the Indians?
The belief about land ownership.