These people were driven by a desire for new trade routes, wealth, to spread religion, fame and fortune. They were hired by different countries for different reasons.
Explorers
100
This is where the Vikings were from.
Scandinavia
100
What country sponsored Columbus?
Spain
100
What country sponsored Champlain?
France
100
What two countries sponsored Hudson?
Holland and England
200
Spanish explorers who came to the Americas in the 1500s and claimed large amounts of land for Spain.
Conquistadors
200
The locations where the Vikings travelled and explored.
Iceland, Greenland, and Canada
200
Why did Columbus want to explore?
He wanted to find a quicker route to Asia.
200
Why did Champlain want to explore?
He wanted to colonize land for France. He was more interested in settlements than riches.
200
Name the three bodies of water that were named after Henry Hudson.
Hudson River, Hudson Bay, Hudson Strait
300
East-west lines parallel to the equator used to measure distance in degrees north or south of the equator
Latitude
300
Who were the two most famous Viking explorers?
Eric the Red and Leif Ericson
300
Where did Columbus travel?
He traveled across the Atlantic Ocean and landed in present day Bahamas. He later explored the other Caribbean islands.
300
Where did Champlain travel?
-Made 12 trips to Canada
-Traveled up the St. Lawrence River
-Traveled as far as Lake Huron and Lake Ontario
300
Why did Hudson want to explore?
He was looking for the Northwest Passage to get to Asia.
400
This was the name given to what today is known as North, Central, and South America.
New World
400
This Viking led an expedition to the New World and named a region “Vinland”.
Leif Ericson
400
When Columbus first landed, where did he think he was?
India
400
Name the two things Champlain found.
Quebec and Lake Champlain
400
Where did Hudson's sponsored countries claim land as a result of his expeditions?
Parts of present day Canada (England) and New York (Dutch)
500
This was another name for Southeast Asia including India, Indonesia, and Malaysia where European traders could get precious silks, spices, and stones for their country.
East Indies
500
This is what the Vikings were looking for.
Better land and trade routes
500
Give two ways Columbus' expeditions impacted the world.
Some examples:
1.) Many European explorers tried to reach Asia by sailing west using the Northwest Passage.
2.) Many European explorers started to explore the New World.
3.) The map of the world expanded.
4.) He claimed land for Spain.
500
Give two ways Champlain's expeditions impacted the world.
Some examples:
1.) Claimed land for France
2.) World map changed
3.) Made settlements along St. Lawrence River
4.) French colonies grew in North America
5.) Fur trade
500
What was unique about Hudson's death?
His crew wanted to go back to Europe, but Hudson didn’t. His crew sent him off in a boat with his son and other crew members without any food. He was never heard from again.