7.59 (Explorers)

He is the first explorer to identify the American continent, landing in the Caribbean Islands.

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Bartolomeu Dias

Hernando de Soto sailed for...

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• England

He explored the Northeastern coast of North America, including the St. Lawrence River. He later brought French colonists to the area.

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernando de Soto

• Jacques Cartier

• Chrisopher Columbus

Christopher Columbus sailed for...

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• England

Jacques Cartier sailed for...

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• England

Vasco da Gama sailed for...

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• England

He explored West Africa, locating the southernmost point of Africa and confirming the possibility for a maritime route to the Indies.

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Jacques Cartier

• Vasco da Gama

• Bartolomeu Dias

Ferdinand Magellan sailed for...

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• England

He explored past Africa, creating the first maritime trade route with the Indies.

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernando de Soto

• Vasco da Gama

• Bartolomeu Dias

What does 'circumnavigate' mean, in regards to exploration?

• map-making

• sail around the globe

• trading cash crop goods

• the navigate down a river