Early Explorers

Where did Christopher Columbus first land in the New World?

• Christopher Columbus first landed in the Bahamas.

• Christopher Columbus first landed in Cuba.

• Christopher Columbus first landed in Hispaniola.

• Christopher Columbus first landed in Puerto Rico.

Where was Vasco Nunez de Balboa from?

• Spain

• Portugal

• Italy

• France

Did he ever find the Northwest Passage? ___________

What are some possible interpretations of John Cabot's discoveries?

What was Jacques Cartier's mission?

• Continue the search for a Northwest Passage through North America to Asia.

• Establish a French colony in South America.

• Find a direct sea route to India.

• Explore the coast of Africa.