Columbus
Magellan
Cartier
Champlain
Hudson
100
Christopher Columbus was born in......

Genoa, Italy.  

100

Magellan was born in....

Portugal

100
Cartier was born in _____(country), and sailed for (country) ___________. 
Saint-Malo, Brittany (France)

France

100

Champlain is believed to be the first explorer to see the _________. 

Niagara Falls. 

100

Hudson was a _________ (country of origin) explorer. 

British (England)
200

In 1486, Columbus met Queen ________ of ________ who funded his trip to the  `Spice Islands`.  

Isabella,  Spain
200

Magellan sailed for (country) _______________ which made his crew uneasy. 

Spain. 
200

In 1534, Cartier was commissioned by the King of France to find the fabled __________________. 

Northwest Passage. 

200

How was Champlain`s voyage similar to Cartier`s ?

Your answer :)

200

Hudson had two failed voyages searching for a northwest or northeast passage above the Article Circle?

Why were they failures?

northeast


Icebergs blocked his path. 

300

Columbus and Queen Isabella had a mutually beneficial arrangement.  Columbus` dream was to sail west across the ___________ Ocean to find __________.  Queen Isabella helped pay for his ships and crew because she wanted ______ (list three things)

Atlantic Ocean, Spice Islands (or Indies)


She wanted gold, spices, and claim land for Spain. 

300

Magellan`s voyage began with ___ ships and approximately ____ men. 

5 ships, 270 men. 

300

Cartier sailed along the Saint Lawrence River- he saw Stadacona and Hochelaga- Iroquoian villages.  Give the modern-day names for these villages. 

Stadacona - Quebec City

Hochelaga - Montreal

300

What were Champlain`s three main objectives when he landed in Quebec?

1. Build alliances with Indigenous peoples

2. Develop a fur trade

3. Develop a permanent settlement in Canada. 

300

In 1610- Hudson`s sailed on his final voyage, describe the mutiny that ended his life....

Your answer

400

Interesting, Columbus did not find what he originally intended, however, he did bring back new items for Queen Isabella. (List 4)

Pineapples, hammocks, tobacco, turkeys, parrots. 
400

Magellan was searching for ...

To discover a westward water route to the Spice Islands. 

400

Describe how the town of Lachine got its name. 

Your answer :)

400

Describe how the word `alliance` comes into play for Champlain`s success in this region?

Champlain built an alliance with the Huronia (Huron) to offer military support (against the Iroquois) for the Huronia`s building support (to develop the settlement) and trade.  

400

Name one body of water named after Hudson

Hudson River


Hudson Bay

500

On his first voyage across the Atlantic, Columbus believed that he had landed in the Indies, however, he was actually in __________________.  

Describe his treatment of the Indigenous peoples in the New World.  

the Bahamas. 


Enslaved them, captured to return to Queen Isabella, used them for their resources and expertise.  

500

True or False (with an explanation):

Did Magellan and his crew sail around the world?

You answer :)

500

Describe 4 problems that Cartier encountered on his Canadian expeditions:

scurvy

starvation

attacks/conflict with the Iroquoian

harsh winter weather

rapids 

500

Champlain made more than ____ voyages across the Atlantic Ocean from France to `New France`. 

20

500

Hudson failed to find a northwest or northeast water passage to Asia; however, ironically he has more ________ named after him than any other explorer! 

bodies of water.