English Explorers
What year did John Cabot sail to North America?
1497
What year did Jacques Cartier sail the St. Lawrence River?
1535
Who sailed the ocean blue in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
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What river is named after Henry Hudson?
Hudson River in New York
What did Samuel de Champlain claim/find?
Quebec City
What was Columbus looking for?
spices in China
What is the definition for explorer?
A person who travels looking for new lands and discoveries.
John Cabot claimed land near where?
San Francisco
Jean Nicolet was looking for this in 1634
Northwest Passasge to India
What continents were named after Amerigo Vespucci?
North America & South America
What is the definition of route?
A route is the course you take to get somewhere.
How many trips did Henry Hudson take?
2
Robert de La Salle explored the Great Lakes and what river?
Mississippi
What tribe had many people die because of diseases brought over by the Spaniards?
Taino
The French Explorers built settlements and traded goods with who?
Native Americans
What was Henry Hudson looking for?
The North West Passage to India
What year did Robert de La Salle claim the Mississippi Region?
1682
What settlement did Christopher Columbus set up?
Hispaniola
Holland