Early American Explorers

I discovered the Hudson River but was abandoned by my crew.

• John Cabot

• Hernando de Soto

• Jacques Cartier

• Henry Hudson

What is an "explorer"?

• A Native American tribe

• The name of an important ship

• A person who travels looking for new lands

• Someone who hunts

I wanted to find a quicker route to Asia than Columbus by traveling further North.

• John Cabot

• Hernando de Soto

• Jacques Cartier

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

I discovered the Mississippi River and explored 4,000 miles of land in the southeast.

• John Cabot

• Hernando de Soto

• Henry Hudson

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Why was it difficult for early European explorers to plan their journeys to the Americas?

• They could not build big enough ships to hold all of their supplies.

• They did not have the skills needed to find food on their voyages.

• They did not have maps that could show them where to go.

What accomplishment by John Cabot is being celebrated?

• finding large amounts of gold and bringing it back to Europe

• reaching North America and bringing news back to Europe

• getting rich through trade with American Indians

Why did many explorers look for the Northwest Passage?

• to find gold

• to claim land for their country

• to find a quicker route to Asia

• to search for the coldest climate

Why was it important for explorers to bring a lot of food and supplies with them on their journeys?

• Explorers wanted to have gifts to give Native Americans

• Explorers did not know how long it would take them to reach land

• Explorers did not have the skills needed to find food and supplies

What was the difference between why the Spanish explored the Americas and why the French explored them?

• The Spanish wanted to start colonies, while the French wanted warriors to join their army.

• The Spanish wanted to spread Christianity, while the French wanted to trade and make money.

• The Spanish wanted Natives to bring back to Spain, while the French wanted to spread Christianity.

What event in Christopher Columbus’ explorations is MOST LIKELY shown in this painting?

• the French colonization of Canada

• the English colonization of America

• the arrival of Europeans in the Americas