European Explorers

Explorers Part 1

100

I was from Spain.  I traveled looking for wealth and glory.  I explored Mexico and then traveled to parts of the southwest U.S. and explored the Grand Canyon. Later I traveled to present day Kansas to teach about religion. Who am I?

I am Coronado.

200

I was from Italy but sent to explore by England. I explored the east coast of Canada and parts of the U.S. east coast.  I claimed these areas for England.  I explored from 1497-1498.  Who am I?

I am John Cabot. 

300

I was from Spain but lived on the island of Cuba.  I am known for sailing to Mexico and defeating the Aztecs.  I also spread smallpox to some of the native people in Mexico and many died from this disease.  Who am I?

I am Cortes.

400

I was from Italy, but the king and queen of Spain sent me to find the East Indies. Instead, I found a small island in the Caribbean and named it San Salvador.  Later I made 3 more trips to the Americas.  Who am I?

I am Christopher Columbus. 

Explorers Part 2

100

I was from France.  I explored parts of Canada and then traveled all the way down the Mississippi River.  I also named the area which is now the state of Louisiana after the king of France.  Who am I?

I am la Salle. 

200

I was from England but the Netherlands paid for my exploration.  I explored the east coast of Canada and the east coast of the U.S.  I discovered and explored a large bay and river that were named after me.  Who am I?

I am Henry Hudson. 

300

I was from France.  The king sent me to look for a quicker Northwestern Passage to Asia.  I explored parts of Canada and found and explored the Saint Lawrence River.  Who am I?

I am Jacques Cartier. 

400

I was from Spain but was living in Puerto Rico and was the governor there.  I explored parts of what is now called Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth there.  I was injured and later died after an attack by a native American while I was in Florida.  Who am I?

I am Ponce de Leon. 

Vocabulary

100

This is what Spanish explorers were called who explored parts of the Americas and claimed land for Spain. 

What is conquistadors?

200

This is what almost all European explorers were looking for.  It never existed but they thought it would be a quicker was to sail to Asia. 

What is the Northwest Passage?

300

When some European explorers came to the Americas, they brought over _______________   ______________ which killed some of the Native Americans. 

contagious diseases

400

Some European explorers, such as Columbus, landed on small island in the Caribbean and thought that they had found the ______________   _______________.

East Indies

500

The 3 Gs or three main reasons why people from Europe explored were _______________, ___________, and ______________.

gold, God, glory