European Explores pt 2: 3rd Grade

This explorer has a river, strait, and bay named after him. (located in New York)

• John Cabbot

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

• Hernando de Soto

Hudson claimed the area for which state today?

• New Jersey

• New York

• New Yuck

• New Jensen

What did Hudson’s crew do to him?

• Planned a mutiny and left him in a trash can and returned to France without him.

• Planned a party and left him in a big balloon and returned to England without him.

• Planned a mutiny and left him in a small boat and returned to England without him.

What was the greatest challenge of Hudson’s life?

• Finding the sea route to Asia: Northwest Passage

• Finding the sea route along Africa: Northeast Passage

• Finding the sea route to Antarctic: Northsouth Passage

What country did Jacques Cartier sail for? (what country was he from)

• Spain

• France

• England

What did Jacques Cartier discover?

• St. Livonia Straight

• Saint Lawrence River

• Mt. Lawrence Bay

Which Native American tribe welcomed Jacques Cartier’s and his men?

• The Iroquois

  They told him of nearby land full of gold, silver, and spices.

• The Indians

  They told him of nearby land full of gold, silver, and spices.

• The Iroquois

  They told him of nearby land full of gifts, sweets, and snow.

Why was it difficult for early European explorers to plan their journeys to the Americas

• no water to travel on

• not enough space to carry food

• no maps to show them where to go

• not enough gas to power boats

Why was it important for European explorers to bring a lot of food and supplies with them on their journeys to North America?

• they did not want to eat their friends

• they did not know how long it would take them to reach land

• they did not know Asia had food supplies

What country did Balboa sail for?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal