European Explorers - SC 4th Grade S.S.

This explorer sailed for Spain. He believed that it was possible to sail around the world. However, he died before the journey was over. His crew proved that sailing around the world was possible, but very expensive.

• Leif Ericsson

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernando de Soto

This explorer sailed for the Netherlands and for England. He claimed land in Canada for the Dutch and claimed New York for England.

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• Robert La Salle

• Leif Ericsson

This explorer was a Viking. He was the first to discover North America, but the Vikings never told anyone about their discovery.

• Leif Ericsson

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Robert La Salle

This explorer sailed for Spain and claimed Florida for the king of Spain.

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

This explorer sailed for England. He followed Columbus’ route but sailed further north, near the Arctic Circle. He was searching for the Northwest Passage.

• Leif Ericsson

• Hernando de Soto

• John Cabot

• Robert La Salle

This explorer claimed Louisiana for France and named it after the king of France. He also explored the Mississippi River.

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernando de Soto

• John Cabot

• Robert La Salle

This explorer sailed for Spain and was searching for a faster way to reach the Far East. He thought he found it, but he actually discovered new land: the West Indies.

• Leif Ericsson

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Ferdinand Magellan