Who's who?
This explorer sailed for Spain in 1492 and landed in the Bahamas.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
Both John Cabot and Christopher Columbus originally came from this country, even though they sailed for other nations.
What is Italy?
Christopher Columbus was hoping to find a westward route to this continent.
What is Asia?
Columbus had to face bad weather, crew disagreements, and this initial obstacle before even setting sail.
What is convincing the King and Queen of Spain to fund his trip?
Henry Hudson has two major bodies of water named after him: a river and this large bay.
What is the Hudson Bay?
He set out to find land and gold for Spain and is credited with discovering the Mississippi River
Who is Hernando De Soto?
Henry Hudson came from and was sponsored by this nation.
What is England?
John Cabot wanted to find a shorter route to Asia than the ones previously taken.
What is Asia?
Both Hernando De Soto and Vasco Núñez de Balboa faced resistance from this group of people during their expeditions.
Who are Native Americans?
John Cabot discovered Newfoundland, an island located near the coast of this North American country.
What is Canada?
This French explorer traveled between 1524 and 1541 looking for the Northwest Passage to Asia.
Who is Jacques Cartier?
Jacques Cartier claimed land and explored Canada on behalf of this sponsoring country.
What is France?
Besides finding new land for Spain, Hernando De Soto was actively searching for this valuable precious metal.
What is Gold?
Jacques Cartier’s crew suffered severe sickness during the winter caused by this vitamin-deficiency disease.
What is scurvy?
Both Christopher Columbus and Henry Hudson made this exact total number of voyages to the New World.
What is 4 trips?
Sailing under England’s flag between 1496 and 1500, he discovered Newfoundland near Canada.
Who is John Cabot?
Vasco Núñez de Balboa came from and was sponsored by this nation.
What is Spain?
Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River area hoping to find this specific northern sea route to Asia.
What is the Northwest Passage?
Henry Hudson faced freezing Arctic waters, extreme temperatures, and this ultimate betrayal by his own crew.
What is mutiny?
Jacques Cartier explored and discovered this famous Gulf and River in Canada.
What is St. Lawrence?
He was the first European to discover the Pacific Ocean and started a Spanish colony at Darien.
Who is Vasco Nunez de Balboa?
Hernando De Soto discovered the Mississippi River near what modern-day Tennessee city?
What is Memphis?
Henry Hudson made four trips in search of a water route to Asia, specifically looking for either a NE passage or this type of passage.
What is the NW Northwest Passage?
Frightened by the vast Atlantic Ocean, this explorer's crew threatened to rebel or turn back.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
Vasco Núñez de Balboa holds the distinction of starting a early Spanish colony at this location.
What is Darien?