Mr. Columbus
In what year did Columbus sail the ocean blue?
1492
Found this resource and reported it back to the King.
Cod
Was born in ________ and sponsored by ___________
France, France
He retraced Cartier's voyage down the ____________
St. Lawrence River
The first group of people to discover North America (besides the people already living here)
The Vikings
What did Columbus often do to the slaves who did not bring him enough gold each day?
Mutilation (cut of limbs)
Landed on the East Coast of Canada and called it ______________
Newfoundland
Found this important waterway on his second voyage.
St. Lawrence River
Champlain wrote about these people in his diary
Savages
Canada comes from the Iroquois word meaning _________
Village
How many trips did Columbus take to the New World?
4
There is enough fish here that you could......
Feed your entire kingdom until the end of time!
Brought back _____ and _______ to the King of France
Fools gold and false diamonds
Aside from establishing a permanent settlement Champlain is known for his __________
Mapping of Canada
What was La Salle known for?
Sailing down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
Was born in ________ and sponsored by ________
Italy, Spain
Was born in __________ and sponsored by _________
Italy, England
He was sent by the King of France to find?
A passage to Asia
in 1608 Champlain founded this city that still stands today
Quebec
When this land trading route became too dangerous, explorers starting looking for a new route via water.
The Silk Road
What was the name of the area where Columbus found gold and mined it until there was none left?
Hispaniola
What year did Cabot discover Newfoundland?
1497
Raised up a cross on the __________________
Gaspe Peninsula
The FIRST French colony in Canada was called?
Port Royale
A tool that helped sailors cross the ocean using the stars to help orient them.
Astrolabe