Explorers
this explorer was a sailor. His motives for exploration were to spread Christianity, find routes to Asia, and find riches/wealth. His dates of exploration were from 1492 to 1504 and the impact of his exploration was claimed land. He was sponsored by Spain.
Christopher Columbus
This explorer was a merchant and shopkeeper. His motive for exploration was to find routes to Asia. His exploration began in 1497 and ended in 1498 and the impact was claimed land. He was sponsored by England.
John Cabot
a community ruled by another country, not by its own people
colony
what does it mean when someone "sponsored" an explorers exploration?
They paid for the exploration
This explorer was a nobleman. His motive for exploration was to find riches/wealth. His exploration began in 1519 and ended in 1521 and the impact was claimed land, disease spread to Native Americans, and killed Native Americans. He was sponsored by Spain.
Hernan Cortes
This explorer was a soldier. His motive for exploration was to find riches/wealth. His exploration began in 1506 and ended in 1521 and the impact was claimed land, established settlement, and killed Native Americans. He was sponsored by Spain.
Juan Ponce de Leon
the supposed route across the northern part of North America that Europeans were looking for but never found
Northwest Passage
This explorer was a sailor. His motive for exploration was to find routes to Asia. His exploration began in 1609 and ended in 1611 and the impact was claimed land, and updated maps. He was sponsored by England and the Netherlands.
Henry Hudson
This explorer was a sailor. His motive for exploration was to find routes to Asia. His exploration began in 1534 and ended in 1542 and the impact was claimed land, established settlement, and updated world maps.
Jacques Cartier
a sickness that can pass quickly from one person to another as germs are spread by touch or through the air
contagious Disease
This explorer was a nobleman and a soldier. His motive for exploration was to find riches and wealth. His exploration began in 1540 and ended in 1542 and the impact was that he killed Native Americans. He was sponsored by Spain.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
a Spanish explorer who came to the Americas in the 1500s and claimed large areas of land for Spain
conquistador
How did Jacques Cartier’s explora?on help update world maps?
Because he was able to tell map makers that Asia and Europe are between the Americas
This explorer was a nobleman. His motive for exploration was to find riches/wealth. His exploration began in 1666 and ended in 1684 and the impact was claimed land and established settlement. He was sponsored by France.
Robert de La Salle
a term used mostly in the past for Southeast Asia, including modern-day India, Indonesia, and Malaysia
East Indies
who did Hernán Cortés fight against during his exploration?
The Aztecs