Purpose
Obstacles
Sponsors
Achivement
Where
100
What did Christopher Columbus believe he would accomplish by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean?
He believed that he could find the Indies by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean.
100
What was an obstacle to Henry Hudson?
The cold climate.
100
Who sponsored Henry Hudson?
England
100
What did John Cabot achieve?
Explored the eastern coast of Canada.
100
Where in the New World did Balboa explore?
Present day Panama in Central America
200
What was Balboa’s purpose for exploring?
To find new land for Spain and a quick overland route to the Pacific
200
What was an obstacle to Jacques Cartier?
The sailors caught diseases.
200
Who sponsored John Cabot?
England
200
What did Henry Hudson achieve?
He sailed up the Hudson River in present-day New York
200
Where in the New World did John Cabot explore?
The eastern coast of Canada
300
What was De Soto purpose for exploring?
To become a famous explorer and gain wealth (Gold).
300
What was an obstacle to John Cabot?
No maps
300
Who sponsored Columbus’ voyage?
Spain
300
What did Jacques Cartier achieve?
He sailed over 1000 miles along the St. Lawrence River
300
Where in the New World did Henry Hudson explore?
the Hudson River, Hudson Bay area
400
What was John Cabot’s purpose for exploring?
To find a better way to Asia
400
What was an obstacle to De Soto?
Fighting with Native Americans
400
Who sponsored De Soto?
Spain
400
What did De Soto achieve?
He explored Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Alabama, and Mississippi. He was the first to cross the Mississippi River.
400
Where in the New World did Jacques Cartier explore?
The St. Lawrence River area of Canada
500
What was Henry Hudson’s purpose for exploring?
To discover the Northwest Passage to Asia
500
What was an obstacle to Balboa?
He was falsely accused and beheaded.
500
Who sponsored Cartier?
France
500
What did Vasco Nunez de Balboa achieve?
He crossed Panama and became the first European to reach the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean.
500
Where in the new world did Christopher Columbus Explore?
The Islands in the Caribbean. Between North and South America
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