Crew & Ships
How many people were in Hernando DeSoto's crew?
700
What did Columbus want to find?
What is the current name of the island Columbus landed in?
Bahamas
Columbus's voyages were sponsored and paid for by _______.
Spain
What group of Europeans along with Erikson reached North America about 500 years before Columbus?
The Vikings
Name Columbus's 3 ships.
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
What was Henry Hudson's goal?
A northern or Northwest route to Asia.
What current city did Henry Hudson sail to?
New York City
LaSalle's voyages were sponsored and paid for by ________.
France
Who sailed along with John Cabot as part of his crew?
His son, Sebastian
What was John Cabot's ship's name?
Matthew
What was Robert LaSalle's goal in exploring?
Claim more land for France
What river did Vespucci sail on during his first voyage?
The Amazon River
Henry Hudson's 4 voyages were sponsored and paid for by ___________ and _______.
England and the Dutch (Netherlands)
What was Henry Hudson's MAIN problem which made his first 2 out of 4 voyages failures?
Ice in the water; icebergs; the arctic ocean
How many ships did LaSalle build?
1
What did Europeans hope to find when traveling to Asia?
Jewelry
Spices
Silk
Fruits (vitamin C)
What current country did Vespucci sail to on his 2nd voyage?
Brazil
John Cabot's voyage was sponsored and paid for by ________.
England
Name a similarity between Cabot, Columbus, and Vespucci.
Born in Italy
Searched for route to Asia
What was the name of one of Henry Hudson's ships?
The Hopewell, The Discovery, The Half Moon
What are the 3 "G's" of early conquests/exploration?
1. Glory
2. God
3. Gold
Where did Ferdinand Magellan die in battle?
The Philippines
Who were the King and Queen of Spain during the time of Columbus's voyages?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
Name the 2 current continents that were named after Vespucci.
North America & South America