Famous Explorers
Name the 4 explorers that sailed for Spain.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Juan Ponce de Leon
Christopher Columbus
Hernando de Soto
What river did Henry Hudson sail up?
Hudson River
Why was Henry Hudson sent adrift in a small boat during his exploration?
His crew rebelled against him because he was making them work in the cold.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa was the first to see the ____________ from Panama.
Pacific Ocean
Jacques Cartier helped France get rich with the ____________ trade.
fur
What country did John Cabot sail for?
What is England
What present day country in Central America did Vasco Nunez de Balboa sail to?
Panama
Name 2 obstacles Columbus faced
Death, no maps, unchartered waters, frightened crew
Name the 3 states that Hernando de Soto explored.
Georgia, Alabama, Florida
Name the 2 things Juan Ponce de Leon was looking for
Gold and the Fountain of Youth
What was the name of the King and Queen Columbus sailed for?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
What river did Jacques Cartier discover and travel?
St. Lawrence River in Canada
Why were Native Americans upset with the explorers?
The explorers were taking their land
What river did Hernando de Soto discover?
Mississippi River
Name 3 reasons explorers explored
What country did Jacques Cartier sail for?
France
Where did Columbus really land when he thought he was in Asia?
Caribbean / San Salvador
Why would uncharted waters be an obstacle for the explorers?
The water had never been sailed before, making it unknown and dangerous
What present day state did Juan Ponce de Leon name?
Florida
_________________ found rich fishing area in North America and Canada
John Cabot
What present day country did John Cabot sail to?
Canada
Why did the explorers have no maps?
No one had explored that territory before
How did the spread of diseases affect the explorers?
Disease spread quickly on the ships - sickening or killing many quickly
What did Columbus discover?
The "New World" and what became Cuba
What was Hernando de Soto searching for?
Gold and a passage to China or the Pacific Coast.