Early Explorers of America (Hemby)

Why was America named after Amerigo Vespucci ?

(Choose all that apply)

• He was the first person to identify North and South America as their own continents instead of Asia.

• Before his death, Columbus admitted that Vespucci actuay discovered America first.

• A cartographer was under the mistaken impression that Amerigo Vespucci had discovered the the land mass and so he named the southern part of the continent, "America",

• Vespucci lost a bet with Columbus

After exploring regions such as the Pacific Ocean, this explorer became a pig farmer in Hispanola, but soon got into debt and had to flee the island

• Columbus

• Balboa

• Vespucci

• Cabot

This explorer was originally a trader, but then eventually discovered the region of Newfoundland.

• Champlain

• Columbus

• Vespucc

• Cabot

This explorer's voyages had an impact on the global trade, making it possible to trade gold, silver, sugar, and lots of other goods between Europe and the Americas.

• Erikson

• Cabot

• Columbus

• Champlain

This explorer led a large expedition from Mexico to present-day Kansas.

• Coronado

• Cortez

• Cabot

• Columbus

This explorer conquered the Aztecs and claimed Mexico on behalf of Spain.

• Verrazzano

• Drake

• Cabot

• Cortes

This explorer was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe.

• Drake

• Verrazzano

• Cabot

• Cortez

This explorer is credited with discovering the area now known as New York

• Hudson

• Verrazzano

• Cabot

• Drake

This explorer was best known for his explorations in Canada.

• Vespucci

• Columbus

• Cabot

• Hudson

This explorer laid helped France claims on areas of North America now known as Canada.

• Champlain

• Cartier

• de Leon

• Magellan