Vocabulary 1
Exploit
to take unfair advantage of a person or group
He was looking for a shortcut to the East Indies
Christopher Columbus
The continent all the explorers were looking for
Asia
Which year did Christopher Columbus sail
1492
How did Henry Hudson die
put in a boat with his son and men and never seen again
Northwest Passage
a sea route that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
He was looking for the fountain of youth
Juan Ponce de Leon
St. Augustine is in which U.S. state
Florida
El Dorado was rumored to be made of what
gold
who lead the Pueblo rebellion against the Spanish
Pope
Canyon
a deep valley cut through mountains by river water
First European to see the Mississippi River
Hernando de Soto
Henry Hudson explored which two countries.
Canada and the United States
what were the settlements called made by the Catholics to convert Native Americans
Missions
Who were conquistadors?
Spanish conquerors
Expedition
a special journey taken by a group that has a clear purpose or goal
He was looking for El Dorado
Fancisco Coronado
Quebec was settled near which river
St. Lawrence River
Christopher Columbus came from which country
Spain
what is Mrs. Elzys favorite color
green
Natural Resource
something in nature that is useful to humans
He found good fishing grounds
John Cabot
The Hudson River is in which state
New York
What was Coronado searching for in America
7 cities of Cibola
What is Mrs. Elzy's baby's name
Brynlee ;)