Explorers
One of the first Europeans to land in North America
Leif Ericsson
led an expedition to Mexico and conquered the Aztec
Hernan Cortes
Why did Vikings explore?
They wanted to settle new lands
What was the result of Viking exploration?
raided European towns; were the first Europeans to sail to North America.
Early supporter of exploration and navigation
Prince Henry
Claimed land for Spain in the present day southwest
Francisco de Coronado
Why did the Portuguese explore?
They wanted to find a sea route to Asia to control trade there.
What was the result of Portuguese exploration?
sailed around the tip of Africa; took part in the trade in enslaved people; took the lead in India's spice trade.
sailed around the Cape of Good Hope
Bartolomeu Dias
Settled the island of Puerto Rico and explored Florida
Juan Ponce de Leon
Why did the Spanish explore?
They wanted to find a new route to Asia by sailing west and wanted to find riches such as gold.
They wanted to explore and conquer land in North America.
What were the results of Spanish exploration?
claimed land in North America; settled the first European town in North America.
invaded and conquered the Aztec empire; sailed the first ship around the world; destroyed the population of Indigenous people.
crossed the Indian Ocean and reached India
Vasco da Gama
Led an expedition through the present-day southeast
Hernando de Soto
What is the world's oldest country?
Egypt
Guess: How many fish are in the world?
The best estimates by scientists place the number of fish in the ocean at 3,500,000,000,000.
searched for a western route to Asia; landed in North America
Christopher Columbus
led the first expedition to sail all the way around the world
Ferdinand Magellan
Write as many words as you can that rhyme with snow
go, toe, row, show, crow, etc...
When Mr.D was young he had two pets. One was named Ted. The other was named Spike. What kind of animals were they?
1. ____
2. ____
Bunny
Dog