Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was born in Italy, but sailed for what country?
Spain
What body of water did he sail into and discover on the east coast of the New World?
New York Harbor/ New York Bay
1491
The year he was born.
About 1570
The year Samuel de Champlain was born.
Who did Henry Hudson set up trade with?
The Native Americans
What did he discover?
Bahamas
Who did Giovanni da Verrazzano sail for?
The King of France
What river did Jacques Cartier explore?
The St. Lawrence River
What country did he found? What did he call it at first?
Quebec
What waterway in New York State did Henry Hudson discover?
The Hudson River
What year did Christopher Columbus sail?
1492
Where was Giovanni da Verrazzano born?
Florence, Italy
Where is Jacques Cartier from?
France
Where did Henry Hudson sail to?
North America
Who did Henry Hudson sail for?
The Dutch / The Netherlands
Who were the first people Christopher Columbus met?
The Taino
How did Giovanni da Verrazzano die?
He as killed and eaten by natives.
1557
The year Jacques Cartier died
He discovered what lake in New York?
Lake Champlain
Who did Henry Hudson work for?
The Dutch India Trading Company
What did Christopher Columbus' dad do?
A man who made carpets
Why did the King send Verrazzano to the New World?
1534
The year Jacques Cartier set sail on a new trip.
What did Samuel de Champlain's exploration enable for France?
To gain control on the North American continent and to form the country of Canada
What was Henry Hudson's job?
An English captain