Vocabulary
a sum of money given for a specific purpose
What is a grant?
explored and claimed for Spain what is now the state of Florida
Who was Juan Ponce de León?
the group of Europeans that reached North America about 500 years before Columbus
Who were the Vikings?
People who lead expeditions
Who are Conquistadors?
a trip taken with the goal of exploring
What is an expedition?
explored the land that connects the Americas and became the first European explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean
Who was Vasco Núñez de Balboa?
Who is Spain?
The Catholic Church wanted to spread its powers to the America so they sent these people to convert Native Americans
Who are Missionaries?
the scientific knowledge or tools to make or do something
explored and claimed for Spain much of what is now the southwestern United States
Who was Francisco Vásquez de Coronado?
the leader of the first expedition to sail around the world
Who was John Cabot?
Explorers hoped to find this shortcut to Asia
What is the Northwest Passage?
a change
What is reform?
explored and claimed for Holland much of what is now the state of New York and surrounding areas
Who was Henry Hudson?
During Henry Hudson's last voyage his crew.....
His crew mutinied and set him adrift at sea
A narrow strip of land that connects two larger land areas
What is an isthmus?
an agreement between two or more countries
What is a treaty?
explored and claimed for Spain much of the southern half of what is now the United States
Who was Hernando de Soto?
this Spanish conquistador took control of the Inca Empire in Peru
Francisco Pizarro
John Cabot sailed west to this present day place
New Foundland