European Explorers

Who is credited with discovering the "New World"?

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Ponce de Leon

A ship or large boat is called a

• expedition

• territory

• conquer

• vessel

I sailed and claim most of Canada. During my second voyage, my crew and I disappeared. Who am I?

• Balboa

• Columbus

• Cabot

• Hudson

Something that gets in your way or prevents you from doing something is called a

• obstacle

• accomplishment

• voyage

• nagivation

A navigational instrument used to help sailors find direction is called...

• voyage

• conquistador

• compass

• navigation

A water route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean is called

• Northwest Passage

• Barrier Straight

• expedition

• Southeast Passage

A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose is called...

• obstacle

• navigation

• accomplishment

• expedition

To be the first to find out, or see something ...

• expedition

• obstacle

• conquistador

• discover

This explorer was the first to see the Pacific Ocean from Panama.

• Columbus

• Henry Hudson

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Jacques Cartier

This explorer claimed what is now the Hudson Bay, Hudson Strait.

• Jacques Cartier

• Henry Hudson

• John Cabot

• Juan Ponce de Leon