Spain
He sailed for Spain in 1513.
Who was Vasco Nunez de Balboa?
He sailed for England in 1497 and claimed parts of Canada for England.
Who was John Cabot?
He sailed through uncharted waters and fought with Native Americans.
What were Vasco Nunez de Balboa's obstacles?
To find new land and passages.
What is one reason that people explored?
He discovered the Pacific Ocean.
Who was Vasco Nunez de Balboa?
He sailed for Spain in 1492.
Who was Christopher Columbus?
He sailed for France in 1535.
Who was Jacques Cartier?
He had no maps to use, he sailed uncharted waters, and he had a frightened crew.
What were Christopher Columbus' obstacles?
To find gold and riches.
What is another reason that people explored?
He thought he had landed in Asia, but he had actually landed in the Carribean and discovered Hispaniola.
Who was Christopher Columbus?
He sailed for Spain in 1539.
Who was Hernando de Soto?
He sailed for England and The Netherlands.
Who was Henry Hudson?
Native Americans were upset that the explorers were trying to take their land, so they often fought.
Why were Native Americans an obstacle for explorers?
Explorers wanted to find a way to trade in Asia for these items.
What are spices and silks?
He sailed up what is now the Hudson River and discovered the Hudson Bay.
Who was Henry Hudson?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa claimed this for Spain.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
Jacques Cartier and John Cabot were both searching for this.
What is the Northwest Passage?
He had no maps and could not find the Northwest Passage.
What were John Cabot's obstacles?
This continent was rumored to have riches, spices, and new materials to trade.
What is Asia?
He discovered the Mississippi River.
Who was Hernando de Soto?
His sailors got diseases and he sailed uncharted waters.
What were Jacques Cartier's obstacles?
He discovered Canada, as well as establishing a settlement in Quebec.
Who was Jacques Cartier?