Explorer Quiz Part 1

Balboa:

• First European to reach the Pacific Ocean. 
• A pirate from England who sailed around the world.
• Spanish explorer who landed in Florida. 
• Wanted to find the Northwet Passage. 

Hernando De Soto:

• Sent by King Francis I to find the Northwest Passage.
• Discovered the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
• Explored southeastern United States and discovered the Mississippi River. 
• America named after him. 

Christopher Columbus:

• America named after him.
• Pirate from England who sailed around the world.
• Conquered the Aztecs.
• Thought he had reached Asia and the West Indies, but landed on islands and called the people Indians. 

Juan Ponce de Leon:

• Spanish explorer who landed in Florida while searching for the "fountain of youth". 
• Conquered the Aztecs and stole their gold. 
• America named after him. 
• Discovered the Mississippi River. 

Hernando Cortes:

• Called the people Indians. 
• Conquered the Aztecs, stole their gold, and claimed the land for Spain. 
• An explorer who sailed around the world. 
• Discovered the Gulf of St. Lawrence. 

Francis Drake:

• A pirate from England who sailed around the world. 
• Looked for the Seven Cities of Gold. 
• Conquered the Aztecs. 
• Searched for the Northwest Passage. 

Giovanni da Verrazano:

• First European to reach the Pacific Ocean. 
• Spanish explorer who searched for the "fountain of youth". 
• An explorer who sailed around the world. 
• Sent by King Francis I to find the NW Passage. Explored the coasts of North and South America. 

Jacques Cartier:

• Explored southeastern United Staes and discovered the Mississippi River. 
• Wanted to find the NW Passage for fur-trading. Discovered the Gulf of St. Lawrence for France. 
• Sent by King Francis I to find the NW Passage. Explored North and South American coastlines. 
• Conquered the Aztecs and stole their gold. 

Amerigo Vespucci:

• America was named after him. 
• Wanted to conquer North America. 
• First European to reach the Pacific Ocean. 
• Stole the Aztec's gold.