Sponsorship
Who sponsored John Cabot?
Spain
Why did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella from Spain want Christopher Columbus to accomplish on first voyage?
Find new land and resources for Spain
What was de Soto's greatest Accomplishment?
He led the explorations through Florida, Georgia, and Alabama
What river did de Soto cross?
He was one of the first Europeans to cross the Mississippi River.
They were forced to become slaves.
Who sponsored Jacques Cartier?
France
Why did Balboa travel across the land in present day Panama?
To locate an ocean to the west that he could claim for Spain
What explorer discovered the St. Lawrence River?
Cartier
Jacques Cartier set out to find a water route through North America to Asia. What was the name given to the route that Cartier hoped to discover?
Northwest Passage
What effect did the European Explorers have on the population of the Native Americans?
Many died due to diseases brought over by the European Explorers.
Who sponsored Hernando de Soto?
Spain
Which European Explorers was the first to arrive in North America of the ones we learned about?
How did the European Explorers hope to get rich?
by discovering gold and silver
They formed a trade relationship.
Who became the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean?
Balboa
What passage were both Henry Hudson and Jacques Cartier searching for?
Northwest Passage
What was one thing the European Explorers brought over to the Native Americans that helped them?
Horses
Why was it hard to plan for voyages?
They did not have maps.
What was the MAIN cause of conflict between European Explorers and the Native Americans Indians?
Each had different ideas about owning land. European Explorers took the land from the Native Americans