Explorers of the New World

Explorers of the New World

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Flashcard

History

4th Grade

Hard

Created by

Elise Hobbes

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who was Christopher Columbus?

Back

An Italian ship captain who believed he could find Asia by sailing west from Europe across the Atlantic Ocean. He set sail from Spain with the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria and landed on the Bahama Islands on October 12, 1492.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What did Columbus call the people he met in the Bahamas and why?

Back

He called them 'Indians' because he thought he was close to India.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who gets credit for discovering the 'New World'?

Back

Christopher Columbus.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who was Giovanni da Verrazano?

Back

An Italian explorer hired by the King of France to sail north of where Columbus sailed. He reached the Atlantic coast (now South Carolina) in 1524 and sailed into New York Bay.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Giovanni da Verrazano known for?

Back

He was the first European explorer to visit New York, and a bridge is named after him.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who was Jacques Cartier?

Back

A French explorer who sailed for France to find a passage through North America to Asia. He traveled up the St. Lawrence River in 1536.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why did France want Jacques Cartier to explore North America?

Back

France wanted to trade with the Native Americans for furs.

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