Giovanni da Verranzzano
The king of what country hired me to explore?
King Francis of France
I was friendly with the Algonquian and Huron Indians and together we defeated who in 1609?
They defeated the Iroquois of New York.
Who did I sail for?
I sailed for the Dutch.
Who began their exploration in Portugal?
Giovanni da Verranzzano
What was dangerous about sailing North?
Explorers might run into ice.
What was I looking for?
A shortcut to Asia.
WHat country was I born in?
France
What was I looking for?
A new route to India.
Who was left behind by their crew?
Henrry Hudson
What were countries seeking in Asia that was so valuable?
Silk and Spices.
Where did I land?
Two months after beginning my exploration I landed near Cape Fear, North Carolina.
I studied navigation and mapmaking. What place did I discover and make a map of?
I made one of the first maps of Quebec.
What is now known today as NYC.
I have a famous bridge named after me.
Giovanni da Verranzzano
Why didn't people in Europe travel to Asia by land?
There were many mountains that made it difficult and dangerous to get there.
What was my relationship like with the Native Americans I encountered?
The Native Americans feared me and I took a boy from them and whatever else I wanted.
I discovered an area in Canada called Quebec. At the time what did I name this area?
New France
Did I return home after my exploration?
No, Henry Hudson was left behind by his crew in a Bay and has never been seen again.
I had a good relationship with the Native Americans.
Samuel de Champlain
Was anyone successful at finding a short cut to Asia?
No none of these explorers were successful.
What bay did I discover?
The New York Bay.
What was my relationship like with the Native Americans?
I had a good relationship with the Native Americans. I traded with them, acted as a peacemaker, and built alliances among many nations.
I have the must what named after me than any other person?
Most bodies of water named after me.
I have a river named after me that runs from NYC through upstte.
Henrry Hudson
What is the name of Miss. Syphers Cat?
Cali