Name that Explorer
I was the first European to cross the Mississippi River as I led an expedition across North America. I also captured and sometimes killed Indians along the way.
Hernando de Soto
What were some reasons Europeans wanted to explore?
3 G's, water route to Asia
Which is an accomplishment of Christopher Columbus?
a) he found a water route to Asia
b) He opened the door for European exploration
c) He claimed land for the French
b- opened the door for European exploration
European explorers and Indians often traded. This is an example of ____.
cooperation
I crossed the Isthmus of Panama and discovered the Pacific Ocean!
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Which is not an obstacle European explorers faced?
a) bad weather
b) supply shortage
c) violent interactions with Indians
d) discovering new land
d- discovering new land is an accomplishment, not an obstacle
Setting up Spanish colonies for the King and Queen of Spain was an accomplishment of ______ and _____.
Christopher Columbus and Vasco Nunez de Balboa
European explorers and Indians often had violent disagreements over religion. This is an example of _____.
conflict
I established a French colony in Canada. I also gave Canada its name!
Jacques Cartier
Describe the 3 G's and explain how it related to European exploration.
European explorers explored for the "3 G's"- God, Glory, and Gold. They wanted to spread their religion, bring glory to their country, and find riches.
European explorers were unsuccessful in finding a water route to Asia. What are some successes that explorers had?
Inspired other European explorers to begin exploring, discovered new land, became wealthy, discovered new bodies of water...
Which European country was hoping to trade with the Indians in exchange for fur?
France
Though I was born in Italy, I sailed for England. I am known as the 1st European explorer to reach North America since the Vikings!
John Cabot
Why were many explorers searching for a water route to Asia?
So they would have direct access to spices and other items like silk.
How were the accomplishments of Jacques Cartier and Christopher Columbus similar?
They both set up colonies for the country they sailed for
Give a specific example of how European explorers and American Indians cooperated.
Indians traded fur to the French
Indians taught the English to hunt/fish in exchange for tools and weapons
I was unsuccessful in finding a water route from Europe to Asia, because I sailed to the area of present-day New York! I discovered a river and a bay in present-day New York.
Henry Hudson
How would encountering American Indians sometimes be an obstacle?
If interactions turned violent, it would be an obstacle. For example, explorers and Indians often disagreed about land ownership.
Hernando de Soto, Christopher Columbus, and Vasco Nunez de Balboa all sailed for Spain; however, they had different accomplishments. Name one accomplishment that each of those explorers made that the other two did not.
CC- named the Indians, started European exploration, sailed across the Atlantic 4 times
Vasco- discovered Pacific Ocean
Hernando- became wealthy when he conquered the Inca, explored past the Mississippi River and deep into the continent
Explain why land ownership was a conflict between the European explorers and Indians.
Indians already lived on the land and had lived there for thousands of years. European explorers came and "claimed" the land for themselves.