Jacques Cartier
a sailor sent from France
looked for northwest passage and never found it
made France's first land claim in North America
John Cabot
a merchant
England sponsored him
wanted to find a route to Asia
claimed first lands in North America
Henry Hudson
explored New York
Holland and England sponsored him
two bodies of water were named after him
Christopher Columbus
convinced rulers of Spain that Asia could be reached by sailing west
thought he reached Asia
he was first to claimed land in the New World
Hernan Cortes
Spanish nobleman
conquered Aztec empire in what now is New Mexico
Jaun Ponce de leon
Spanish soldier
mythical fountain of youth
found what is now Florida
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Spanish nobleman
searched for city of gold
explored south western United States
Robert de LaSalle
French nobleman
traveled the Mississippi River
claimed this land for France
North West passage
the name of a shortcut from Europe to Asia though north America that was never found
contagious diseases
sicknesses brought by European explorers that spread quickly infecting native Americans
Conquistadors
a name for Spanish explorers who claimed land in the Caribbean and central and south America for Spain
What area of North America was not explored by any explorers in this chapter?
West Coast of the United States
What three explorers claimed land in Central and South America?
Columbus, Cortes and Ponce de Leon
What countries sponsored the explorers?
France, England, Netherlands, Spain
Which explorer was the first to claim land in North America?
Christopher Columbus
Which country sponsored most of the explorers we studied?
Spain
Who made the first land claim for England?
John Cabot
What are the positive impacts of the explorers?
new information for maps
claimed new land
established settlements
What were the negative impacts of the explorers?
mistreated Native Americans
spread diseases
Which explorer was the last to claim land in North America?
Robert de LaSalle