Early American Explorers Match Up

Christopher Columbus: What Country Sponsored Him?

• France

• Spain

• England

Juan Ponce de Leon: What Country Sponsored Him?

• France

• Spain

• England

Jacques Cartier: What Country Sponsored Him?

• France

• Spain

• England

Christopher Newport: What Country Sponsored Him?

• France

• Spain

• England

Christopher Columbus: Where did he go?

• San Salvador

• St. Augustine, Florida

• Quebec, Canada

• Virginia (Jamestown, Virginia)

Juan Ponce de Leon: Where did he go?

• San Salvador

• St. Augustine, Florida

• Quebec, Canada

• Virginia (Jamestown, Virginia)

Jacques Cartier: Where did he go?

• San Salvador

• St. Augustine, Florida

• Quebec, Canada

• Virginia (Jamestown, Virginia)

Christopher Newport: Where did he go?

• San Salvador

• St. Augustine, Florida

• Quebec, Canada

• Virginia (Jamestown, Virginia)

Christopher Columbus: Why did he want to explore?

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  To discover riches and claim land for Spain

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  To find a western sea route to Asia, find riches, and set up the colony of Virginia

• To colonize, or start new settlements, find a western sea route to Asia and claim land for France.

• To find a sea route to Asia and bring back riches

Juan Ponce de Leon: Why did he want to explore?

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  To discover riches and claim land for Spain

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  To find a western sea route to Asia, find riches, and set up the colony of Virginia

• To colonize, or start new settlements, find a western sea route to Asia and claim land for France.

• To find a sea route to Asia and bring back riches