Christopher Columbus
What ocean did Columbus sail across to reach new land?
Atlantic Ocean
What did Europeans call the Americas after Columbus’s voyage?
The New World
What was the Northwest Passage supposed to be?
A water route through North America to Asia
Who was the first European to explore New York Bay?
Giovanni da Verrazano
What valuable item did Native Americans trade with Europeans?
Furs
What country paid for Columbus’s first voyage?
Spain
Were the Americas really “new” to the people living there?
No
Why were explorers searching for the Northwest Passage?
To find a shorter, safer route to Asia.
Which explorer named Canada?
Jacques Cartier
Why were furs important in Europe?
They were used to make clothing like hats and coats
Name the three ships Columbus sailed on.
Niña, Pinta & Santa Maria
What group of people already lived in the Americas before explorers arrived?
Native Americans
Was the Northwest Passage ever found by these explorers?
No
Who explored the St. Lawrence River and built Quebec?
Samuel de Champlain
Which explorer made alliances with the Algonquin and Huron?
Samuel de Champlain
Why did Columbus call the Native Americans “Indians”?
He thought he had landed in the Indies (Asia)
Name one way Native Americans lived
In cities or as nomads
What valuable goods from Asia made Europeans want a faster route?
Spices and silk
Which explorer named Florida while searching for the Fountain of Youth?
Juan Ponce de León
Which group fought back against Ponce de León in Florida?
The Calusa
What was Columbus actually trying to find when he sailed west?
A sea route to Asia, "The Northwest Passage."
Why did European countries want land in the New World?
To gain wealth, land, and power
Why was traveling to Asia difficult by land?
It was long, dangerous, and costly
Which explorer sailed for England but was born in Italy?
John Cabot
Why did European explorers need peaceful relationships with Native Americans?
To trade and survive