European Explorers

The English explorer that explored and discovered areas around present day New York. His ship crew got mad and set him adrift (mutiny) and a few other crewmen on a small boat.

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa
• Henry Hudson
• Christopher Columbus
• Jacques Cartier

A French explorer that discovered St.Lawrence River and parts of Canada.

• Jacques Cartier
• Christopher Columbus
• Henry Hudson
• John Cabot

An Italian who explored for Spain. He landed in the Bahamas Islands (San Salvador). He was credited for discovering the "New World".

• Juan Ponce de Leon
• John Cabot
• Henry Hudson
• Christopher Columbus

He explored for England, discovered Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and New England.

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa
• Juan Ponce de Leon
• John Cabot
• Henry Hudson

A Spanish explorer that discovered and claimed Florida for the Spain while looking for the Fountain of Youth.

• Juan Ponce De Leon
• John Cabot
• Vasco Nunez de Balboa
• Henry Hudson

A Spanish explorer who was the first to find the Pacific Ocean by crossing the Isthmus of Panama.

• Christopher Columbus
• John Cabot
• Jacques Cartier
• Vasco Nunez De Balboa

What group of Europeans reach North America about 500 years before Columbus?

• the Dutch
• the English
• the Spanish
• the Vikings

What waterway did many explorers search for that might help people reach Asia through or around North America (it did not really exist)?

• Southwest Waterway
• Northwest Passage
• Southeast Voyage
• Northeast Expedition

A trip taken with the goal of exploring

• expedition
• mutiny
• navigation
• conquistadors

A revolt or rebellion against authority, especially by sailors against their captain.

• expedition
• mutiny
• navigation
• conquistadors