Explorers

This French Explorer built a permanent settlement along the St. Lawrence River and called it Quebec. He made allies with the Algonquin Tribe.

• Henry Hudson

• Christoper Columbus

• John Cabot

• Samuel de Champlain

This explorer sailed for Spain in 1492 with three small ships. He hoped to discover a route to trade for silk, spices and gold in Asia.

• Jacques Cartier

• Christoper Columbus

• Giovanni de Varrazzano

• John Cabot

In 1524 this Italian Explorer sailed for France. He sailed into the New York Bay. He was the first European to reach New York.

• Giovanni de Varrazzano

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Samuel de Champlain

• Henry Hudson

This French explorer sailed for France and was interested in the area around the St. Lawrence River to set up fur trade with the Native Americans.

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

• Samuel de Champlain

As a result of this English explorer's voyage, the Dutch claimed all the land along the Hudson River. He traded beads, knives, and hatchets with the Native Americans for food and fur.

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

Portuguese sea captain who was the first to sail around the southern tip of South America and travel all the way around the world.

• Jacques Cartier

• Giovanni de Varrazzano

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Samuel de Champlain

This explorer was the first to sail for England to North America. He went on two different voyages. He was the first to claim land for England in North America.

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• Samuel de Champlain

• John Cabot

What is an ally?

• an old friend

• someone who you unite with for a common purpose

• someone you cannot trust

• a group of friends

Henry Hudson was an English explorer who sailed for the _____________.

• French

• German

• Dutch

• English

People wondered who and what else was out in the world. This motive of exploration was called ____________________.

• Fame

• Pride for your country

• Freedom

• Curiosity