Christopher Columbus
Juan Ponce De Leon
Christopher Newport
Jacques Cartier
Interesting Facts
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What year did Columbus discover San Salvador?
1492
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What country was Juan's sponsor?
Spain
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What country sponsored Newport?
England
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When did he set sail?
1534
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Which 2 explorers were sponsored by Spain?
Ponce De Leon and Columbus
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What did Columbus call the natives that lived at San Salvador?
Indians
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What did Ponce De Leon Look for?
Fountain of Youth and Riches
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Where did Newport land?
JamesTown
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What were the reasons Cartier set sail?
To claim lands and find a western sea route
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Which explorer became governor of Puerto Rico?
Ponce De Leon
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What country was Christopher's sponsor?
Spain
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Where did Juan land?
Florida
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What river or lake did Newport Explore? A. Mississippi River B. James River C. The Great Lakes D. Potomac River
B. James River
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What land did Cartier claim?
Quebec and Montreal
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How many ships did Columbus sail with?
3
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When did Ponce De Leon become Governor of Puerto Rico?
1508
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How many voyages did Newport make?
5
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What river did Cartier explore?
St.Lawrence
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Who explored the cities of Montreal and Quebec?
Cartier
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What were the names of the ships Columbus sailed with?
The Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria.
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Where did Ponce De Leon land near?
St.Augustine
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What did Christopher look for?
A Western Sea Route to Asia
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How many ships did Cartier bring?
2
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Which explorer explored San Salvador?
Columbus
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