Henry Hudson
What was the weather like on Hudson's expedition?
Harsh winter and icy waters
What country sponsored de Soto?
Spain
What was Balboa considered? (think only explorers from Spain are called this)
A conquistador
What country did Henry Hudson sail for?
England and the Netherlands
What happened to De Soto in the end?
What was an obstacle Balboa faced?
Fought Native Americans, traveled through dense (thick) jungles
What do the THREE Gs stand for?
God (spread the Christian religion)
Gold (claim gold for their country)
Glory (Claim land for their county for more power)
What was Hudsons main goal?
To find the NORTHWEST PASSAGE to Asia
What was an obstacle de Soto faced?
Fighting with the Natives, spread lots of disease to Native Americans, did not find any gold
What country sponsored Balboa?
Spain
What did European explorers introduce to Native Americans? (think animal)
Horses
What were the obstacles Hudson faced?
What did de Soto accomplish?
First European to explore the Southeast region, first to discover the Mississippi River
What was Balboas' goals?
claim land for Spain and find the Pacific Ocean
What was relationships like with Native Americans?
At first they were peaceful. They would trade and help one another. Then Europeans used force to claim their land and take what they wanted.
What did Hudson accomplish?
What was De Soto's goal?
To find gold and claim land for Spain
What did Balboa accomplish?
First European to see Pacific Ocean, claimed land for Spain, and found present day Panama