Early Explorers
These Europeans found North America 500 years before Columbus.
Who are the Vikings?
This man conquered the Aztecs.
Who is Cortes?
This man found Newfoundland while looking for the Northwest Passage.
Who is Verrazano?
This device made printing books much easier, leading to people reading Marco Polo's journal.
What is the Gutenberg printing press?
Sing the opening part of the Columbus song.
In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue!
Sailed in 1492 landing in San Salvador.
Who is Columbus?
He explored and claimed much of what is now the SOUTHWESTERN United States for Spain.
Who is Coronado?
He found the St. Lawrence while looking for the Northwest Passage.
Who is Cartier?
What were some benefits of exploring?
The explorers could bring gold and furs back and claim lands for the country they were exploring for.
Why was exploring dangerous?
They were sailing into unknown waters and exploring unknown places.
This man discovered the Pacific Ocean, proving Vespucci was right about an unknown continent.
Who is Balboa?
He explored and claimed what is now FLORIDA for Spain.
Who is Ponce de Leon?
Explored and claimed for Holland what is now New York.
Who is Henry Hudson?
What is a cost of heading out to explore?
Food, money for ships, water, money to hire a crew.
What tools did the Europeans need before leaving?
Better maps, better navigational tools, and better ships.
This man set sail to discover whether or not Columbus and Caboto had truly found Asia. The Americas are also named after him.
Who is Amerigo Vespucci?
He explored and claimed much of what is now the SOUTHERN United States for Spain.
Who is de Soto?
What happened to Henry Hudson on his final voyage?
He was mutinied by his crew and set adrift.
Why did the king and queen of Spain refuse Columbus's request for money?
They were fighting a war called the Reconquista.
What was the most important thing needed by all explorers before being able to set sail?
Money!
His expedition sailed all the way AROUND (circumnavigated) the globe.
Who is Magellan?
This conquistador conquered the Inca and took control of the empire.
Who is Pizarro?
What is the Northwest Passage?
A fabled passage that would take Europeans to Asia by going around the top of North America.
Columbus asked these 2 from Spanish Royalty for money to explore.
Who are King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella?
What is technology?
Scientific knowledge and tools