Early Explorers

He was a Spanish explorer who claimed land for Spain that is now the state of Florida. He was looking for the Fountain of Youth. He became 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

This explorer was the first to reach the Pacific Ocean. He was the first to see it.

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Amerigo Vespuci

• John Cabot

His crew was the first to successfully sail around the entire world. He died in a battle in the Philippine Islands though.

• John Cabot

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

His name was eventually used in naming the continents North and South America. He was the man who finally figured out they were not in Asia. He sailed down the coast of South America.

• John Cabot

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

Who was Henry Hudson?

• Henry Hudson was an English sea explorer and navigator.

• Henry Hudson was a German philosopher.

• Henry Hudson was a Spanish conquistador.

• Henry Hudson was a French painter.

John Cabot was sponsored by what country?

• Spain

• Italy

• England

Christopher Columbus was sponsored by the king and queen of ________.

• Italy

• England

• Spain

Which explorer is our country named after?

• Hernando de Soto

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

Many Americans believe Columbus did what? 

• Discovered America

• Became a millionaire

• Built a bridge

• Discovered Hawaii

Which two are known as famous explorers

• Ben Franklin and Abe Lincoln

• Donald Trump and Mike Pence

• Ferdinand Magellan and Amerigo Vespucci

• Patrick Starr and Joe Thomas