Ch. 2 - Explorers - Who Am I?

My crew was the first to successfully sail around the entire world, although I died before the end of the journey.

• John Cabot

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

I was a Spanish explorer who claimed land for Spain that is now the state of Florida. I was searching for the Fountain of Youth, and was the first Spanish explorer to set foot on land that became part of the United States.

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• John Cabot

• Ferdinand Magellan

The continents of North and South America are named after me! I was the first to figure out they were not in Asia. I sailed down the coast of South America.

• John Cabot

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

I wrote a book about riches and gold in Asia. I was one of the main reasons so many countries and people wanted to find a route to Asia.

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Juan Ponce de Leon

I wanted to find the East by sailing West. I have always been credited with finding America, but I really didn't land there. I called the people that I found Indians, because I thought I was in India!

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

I was the explorer for the Dutch. I explored what is now New York. Both a river AND a bay are named after me! My crew abandoned me in a boat in the bay!

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• Hernado de Soto

I was a Viking sailor who landed in North America before Columbus. I discovered this land myself even though no one knew because my people did not share the secret. I named this land Vinland.

• Leif Eriksson

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• John Cabot

I was an explorer for England who explored what is now Canada. I searched for the Northwest Passage. I claimed Newfoundland for England.

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Henry Hudson

• John Cabot

• Robert LaSalle

I was a Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico and defeated the Aztec. I took advantage of Montezuma and was the main reason that the Aztec empire fell.

• Francisco Pizarro

• Sir Francis Drake

• Hernan Cortez

• Henry the Navigator

I was a Spanish conquistador that conquered the Inca Empire. I captured Atahualpa, their leader, and destroyed their army.

• Prince Henry

• Christopher Columbus

• SIr Francis Drake

• Francisco Pizarro