Christopher Columbus
What country sponsored Christopher Columbus?
Spain
What country sponsored Juan Ponce de Leon?
Spain
What country sponsored Jacques Cartier?
France
What country sponsored Christopher Newport?
England
Which explorer came first?
Christopher Columbus
Where did Columbus go?
San Salvador
Where did Ponce de Leon go?
St. Augustine, Florida
Where did Cartier go?
Quebec, France
Where did Newport go?
Virginia
Which explorers came from Spain?
Christopher Columbus and Juan Ponce de Leon
Why did Columbus want to explore?
To bring back riches
Why did Ponce de Leon want to explore?
To discover riches and claim land for Spain
Why did Cartier want to explore?
To claim land for France
Why did Newport want to explore?
To set up the colony of Virginia
Which explorer came from England?
Christopher Newport
What did Columbus accomplish?
He discovered the New World and North America by landing in San Salvador
What did Juan Ponce de Leon accomplish?
The first European to land in Florida, give Spain a claim to Florida.
What did Jacques Cartier accomplish?
He explored the St. Lawrence River and gave France a claim in North America.
What did Christopher Newport accomplish?
He established a settlement at Jamestown and explored the James River.
Which explorer came from France?
Jacques Cartier
BONUS: What were the names of Columbus's THREE ships?
The Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
Just for FUN: What was the name of one of Ponce de Leon's ships?
The San Cristobal
Just for FUN: What was the name of one of Jacques Cartier's ships?
La Grande Hermine
Just for FUN: What was the name of one of Christopher Newport's ships?
The Susan Constant
How many explorers were named Christopher?
Two