Christopher Columbus
The year Columbus and his three shipped sailed.
What is 1492?
Explored and claimed for the Dutch much of what is now the state of New York.
Who is Henry Hudson?
This country was the first country to colonize what would become known as the state of New York.....
Who is the Netherlands/Holland
Because the Europeans accidentally brought this from their countries, MANY Native Americans died.
What is disease and illnesses?
Spanish explorers were known as.....
What are "Conquistadores"!
This was the MAIN reason that Columbus sailed West from Europe.
What is to find a more direct water route to Asia?
First Spanish explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean.
Who is Vasco Nunez de Balboa?
While England & France were constantly fighting over most of North America for most of the 16 & 1700s, Florida was always owned by this country.
What is Spain
This explorer sailed for Portugal, and is credited with finding the America's before Columbus, early European mapmakers named the "New World" after him....
Who is Amerigo Vespucci
huge farms are also known as....
What are plantations
This is the country that Christopher Columbus was from.
What is Italy?
This French explorer found the St. Lawrence River
Who Jacques Cartier
The reason why Pilgrams & Puritans came to the "New World" in the first place...
What is religious freedom
These explorers from Europe were looking for a new route to which countries?
What are India & China
any expedition where the goal is to convert people to Christianity is known as.....
What is a mission/missionary work
This European country that paid for Columbus' expedition across the Atlantic in 1492.
What is Spain?
This Spanish conquistadore conquered the Aztecs in Mexico
Who is Hernan Cortez
This country figured out it would be better to be trading partners with the Native Americans than to always be fighting wars with them.
What is France
This French explorer is also known as the "founder of Quebec" in Canada....
Who is Samuel de Champlain
The European nations wanted to establish colonies so they could make money off of trade and production of that colony. This is known as....
What is mercantilism
This group of Europeans reached North America about 500 years before Columbus.
Who are the Vikings?
This explorer conquered the Incas in South America
Who is Francisco Pizarro
Although some of the best known explorers(Columbus, Vespucci) were originally from this country, this country never established any colonies in the "New World"
What is Italy
In the late 1400's Europeans were anxious to find a route to the Indies. Some felt like they could sail West rather than East. This is what they were looking for.
What is the Northwest Passage?
a French explorer or trader was known as....
What is a coureur de bois