Explorers
An Italian explorer who explored for the queen and king of Spain
Who is Columbus
A Spanish fort
What is a Presidio?
He sailed for England, but he was from Italy
Christopher Columbus lands in what is now America
What is 1492?
Mississippi River
He was looking for the Fountain of Youth
Who is Ponce de Leon?
Spanish religious communities
What are missions?
He explored Canada and the New England coast
Who was Henry Hudson?
The city of St. Augustine, Florida was established
What is 1565?
Lake Superior
What is #2?
He was the first European to see the Mississippi
Who was DeSoto?
The oldest permanent European settlement in the United States
What is St. Augustine?
He set up a colony named New France
Who was Samuel De Champlain?
John Cabot reaches New Foundland
What is 1497?
Saint Lawrence River
What is #5?
He was looking for the Seven Cities of Cibola
Who is Coronado?
He set up missions in California
Who was Fr. Serra?
These five big bodies of water were discovered by French explorers
What are the Great Lakes?
Henry Hudson explores the Hudson River area
What is 1609?
Lake Huron
What is #3?
He explored the region that is now New York State
Who was Hudson?
He lead a rebellion of Pueblos.
Who was Pope?
He is the French priest who discovered Niagara Falls
Who was Fr. Hennepin?
Coronado begins exploring the American Southwest
What is 1540?
Lake Ontario
What is #4