Explorers
Christopher Columbus
List the country he sailed for and key facts about his travels.
Spain
search for shortcut to the East Indies, comes upon the West indies
Who was the first Spaniard to explore lands that are now a part of the Southern East Coast of the United States?
Juan Ponce De Leon
What were most early European explorers in the Americas looking for?
Define exploit
to take unfair advantage of a person or group
Who were the conquistadors?
Spanish Conquerors
Juan Ponce de Leon
List the country he sailed for and key facts about his travels.
Spain
Search for Fountain of Youth, explores Florida, Attacked by Native Americans
Who was the first European to see the Mississippi River?
Hernando De Soto
In 1492, Columbus claimed land he found for the king and Queen of what country?
Spain
What is a natural resource?
Something from nature that is useful to humans
Define Mutiny
an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers.
Hernando De Soto
List the country he sailed for and key facts about his travels.
Spain
Search for gold and silver, brings disease to Native Americans, comes upon Mississippi River
What were the religious settlements the Spaniards built in the Southwest called?
Missions
What is the legend of El Dorado about?
A famous city or cities made of gold
What is a canyon?
A deep valley between mountains, cut through the rock by the river water
3 minute break
3 minutes are up, and the break is over
John Cabot
List the country he sailed for and key facts about his travels.
England
Search for the Northwest Passage, comes upon Newfoundland, rich fishing waters
Who led the Pueblo Rebellion against the Spanish?
Pope
Dance break
Dance break stops. Everyone who is completely still for 15 seconds earns the points
What is the oldest European settlement in the United States?
St. Augustine
What was Coronado searching for in the American Southwest?
The seven cities of Cibola
Samuel de Champlain
List the country he sailed for and key facts about his travels.
France
Search for the Northwest Passage but finds Quebec,
Explores Lake Ontario and Lake Huron
What did Champlain name the settlement he founded?
Quebec
What body of water did Champlain explore for France?
The St. Lawrence River
Define merchant
a person who buys or sells goods to earn money
Draw a picture of one of our explorers
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