European Exploration

This explorer was Italian and he sailed for Spain and travelled to the New World four times. He is the reason that other European explorers were interested in traveling to the New World.

• Jacque Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

• John Cabot

This explorer sailed for Spain and explored South America and the southeastern region of North America. He was a brutal conqueror who enslaved and killed many native Indians. He died near the Mississippi River never having found any gold.

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

This explorer sailed for France hoping to discover a northwest passage to Asia. He did not find gold or discover a northwest passage to Asia. Due to his lack of success, France took the longest to establish colonies in the Americas.

• Jacque Cartier

• Henry Hudson

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• John Cabot

This explorer sailed for England and was also looking for a northwest passage from Europe to China. He has several rivers named after him. During his last voyage his crew mutinied and he was never seen again.

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Henry Hudson

This explorer sailed for Spain. His travels led to the discovery of the Pacific Ocean.

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Jacque Cartier

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

This explorer was Italian but he sailed for England. He was the first European explorer to reach North America sailing along the east coast.

• Hernando de Soto

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• Jacque Cartier

What were MOST the explorers hoping to find in the New World?

• The Fountain of Youth

• gold

• Northwest Passage

• Native Indian groups

What were the goals of European settlers? (Select ALL that apply)

• Find new land to settle

• To find freedom

• To set up settlements

• to convert native people to Christianity

A _______ is an area ruled by another country and not by its own people.

• country

• colony

• state

• settlement

Which description BEST describes the impact of European explorers on the Native Indians in the New World?

• Many Native Indians died from disease

• Native Indians gained new goods through trade

• Native Indians loss their homes and land

• All of the above