Early European Explorers

Early European Explorers

​John Cabot

• ​From England

• ​1497-1498

• ​Discovered Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland, Northeaster coast of North America

• ​Wanted to find a northwest passage to the east

• ​Challenges included violent storms, water shortages, and diseases

Multiple Choice

Where was John Cabot from?

• Spain

• England

• France

• United States

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​Bartolome de Las Casas

• ​Spain

• ​1502-1547

• ​Discovered Hispaniola, Cuba, Mexico

• ​Was a soldier who wanted to spread Christianity

Multiple Choice

Where was ​Bartolome de Las Casas from?

• Spain

• England

• France

• United States

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​Hernan Cortes

• ​From Spain

• ​1504

• ​Discovered Mexico

• ​Sought to find gold

• ​Challenged by diseases

Multiple Choice

Where was Hernan Cortes from?

• Spain

• England

• France

• United States

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​Jacques Cartier

• ​From France

• ​1535

• ​Found Canada

• ​Established presence in new world for France

• ​Challenged by diseases

Multiple Choice

Where was ​Jacques Cartier from?

• Spain

• England

• France

• United States

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​Hernando de Soto

• ​From Spain

• ​1538-1542

• ​He traveled through Florida to explore Southeast America

• ​Sought gold, silver, and jewels

• ​He had many challenges with the indigenous groups and diseases

Multiple Choice

Where was ​Hernando de Soto from?

• Spain

• England

• France

• United States

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​Sir Walter Raleigh

• ​From England

• ​1584-1597

• ​Found Roanoke (North Carolina)

• ​He wanted to colonize lands for England

Multiple Choice

Where was ​​Sir Walter Raleigh from?

• Spain

• England

• France

• United States

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​Sir Francis Drake

• ​From England

• ​1567-1580

• ​Circumnavigated the globe

• ​Established presence in the New World

• ​He had trouble with his crew and conflicts with Spanish ships

Multiple Choice

Where was ​Sir Francis Drake from?

• Spain

• England

• France

• United States

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​Samuel Champlain

• ​From France

• ​1603-1615

• ​Founded Canada

• ​Settled land for New France

• ​Had hostile relations with the Iroquois

Multiple Choice

Where was ​Samuel Champlain from?

• Spain

• England

• France

• United States

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