European Explorers Part #1

This explorer was credited for discovering present-day Rio de Janeiro.

• Leif Erikkson

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• John Cabot

Which explorer decided that he wanted to explore, because he wanted to be like his dad?

• Leif Erikkson

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• John Cabot

John Cabot claimed land in this part of North America.

• North

• South

• East

• West

The Nina, the Pinta, and Santa Maris were his 3 ships.

• Leif Erikkson

• Amerigo Vespucci

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

Leif Erikkson decided to stay in Vineland, because it was good land and had lots of...

• Bananas

• Grapes

• Raspberries

• Coconuts

Who was the first European Explorer?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Leif Erikkson

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

Which explorer left from England?

• Leif Erikkson

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• John Cabot

Spain funded his first two voyages, and Portugal paid for the third.

• Amerigo Vespucci

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

• Leif Erikkson

What did John Cabot find?

• Fur

• Sea Monsters

• Cod Fishing Grounds

• Asia

Who was John Cabot compared to?

• Leif Erikkson

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo