Cabot
From what country was John Cabot?
Italy
Where was Jacques Cartier from?
France
What country was Samuel de Champlain from?
France
Who discovered the Mississippi River?
de Soto
Who funded Cabot's voyages?
King Henry VII of England
What did Jacques Cartier investigate more fully than Cabot?
the coastline of Newfoundland
What area is Champlain known for exploring?
the same area as Cartier
Name the three ships that sailed with Columbus on his voyage in 1492.
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
Where did John Cabot believe he landed?
What did Jacques Cartier explore? (three places)
1) the coast of Newfoundland
2) the islands in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
3) the St. Lawrence River
What did Champlain find?
Quebec
How did Prince Henry take the lead in opening the African trade route to Asia?
He established a school of navigation and financed voyages.
Cabot landed one ship on the coast of what land?
Newfoundland
How many islands did Cartier explore in the Gulf of St. Lawrence?
3
What did Champlain discover?
what is now known as Lake Champlain
What was Magellan's major accomplishment?
circumnavigating the earth
What did John Cabot accomplish?
He was the first European to reach the coast of North America.
Was Cartier the first, second, or third person to explore the coast of Newfoundland?
Second
What are the dates of the Northeast Explorers?
1497 - 1603
Name the Spanish explorer who conquered the great Aztec empire?
Cortes