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Who did they sail for?
What were they trying to find?
What obstacles did they encounter?
What accomplishments did they have?
Advantages
100
Who did Christopher Columbus sail for?
Spain
100
What was Christopher Columbus trying to find?
A way to sail to Asia to find riches.
100
What obstacle did Christopher Columbus face?
He had a fearful crew and ran into the New World
100
What accomplishment did Columbus have?
First European to the New World
100
What advancement in sailing occurred due to exploration?
shipbuilding or Caravel
200
Who did John Cabot sail for?
England
200
What was John Cabot trying to find?
The northwest passage to Asia
200
What obstacle did John Cabot face?
cold weather and North America.
200
What accomplishment did Cabot have?
First European in North America which is now modern day Canada.
200
Explorers wanted to find what?
A faster, shorter route to Asia
300
Who did Robert LaSalle sail for?
France
300
What was Robert LaSalle trying to find?
Louisiana
300
What obstacle did Jacques Cartier face?
North America and Scurvy.
300
What accomplishment did LaSalle have?
He found and claimed Louisiana for France.
300
What tool helped to make navigation to the New World easier?
Compass
400
Who did Henry Hudson sail for?
Netherlands (Dutch East India Company)
400
What was Henry Hudson trying to find?
The Northwest Passage to Asia
400
What obstacles did Henry Hudson face?
North America and a mutinous crew.
400
What accomplishment did Henry Hudson have?
He found the Hudson River and the Hudson Bay.
400
Countries used exploration between nations to _____ goods and spices.
Trade
500
Who did Hernando De Soto sail for?
Spain
500
What was Ferdinand Magellan trying to find?
Riches for Spain and fame for himself
500
What obstacles did Balboa face?
He faced Native Americans and jealous comrades.
500
What accomplishment did Magellan have?
He discovered the Strait of Magellan. He circumnavigated the globe, died, and crew finished.
500
Explorers wanted to find what economic advantage on their expeditions?
gold and silver