When he came across the Aztec's and viewed their religious rituals, he thought they were savages. He is known for conquering the Aztec's and taking their cities and claiming them for Spain.

This explorer was looking for the Fountain of Youth in Florida. Although he never found it, he claimed all the land he explored for Spain.

These explorers were known for mapping out the Louisiana Territory, west of the Mississippi River, that was purchased by President Thomas Jefferson, at that time, for $15 million.

This was the first explorer to set foot on North America. He created a settlement called Vinland, which eventually failed for unknown reasons.

This explorer was known for mapping out the Pacific Ocean. Along the way, he discovered New Zealand and Australia. He was killed by the Natives living in Hawaii.

This explorer was known for figuring out that Christopher Columbus found new land instead of making it to India. This is why this "new" land was named after him.

This explorer is given the credit for being the first person to circumnavigate, or travel all the way around the world, even though he died along the way. His crew finished the journey for him.

Who was known for founding Jamestown settlement in the British Colonies in the U.S. and governing the settlement?

In 1513, who was the 1st European to see the Pacific Ocean while standing in the Americas?

This explorer was the 1st person to climb Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain.

She is known as the first women pilot to travel across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.

Conquering the Inca people was what this explorer is most famous for.

This explorer was trying to find an all water route that connected the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. He traveled up the coast of California, never finding a route. He claimed California for Spain.

This explorer traveled to China and work in Kublai Khun's court as a messenger. He traveled across China, learning about their culture. He returned home 17 years later. One of the things he is known for is expanding trade routes on the silk road.

This explorer is known for being the first person to travel to India around the southern tip of Africa for trade. He found an all water route to India to trade.

This explorer was known for being one of the first people to explore the North Pole area.

He is known for creating the Roanoke Colony in the British Colonies. The colony of Roanoke failed when this explorer failed to return with the needed supplies for survival.

Mapping out the northern part of the Mississippi River, areas of Wisconsin, and the Chicago area are what these people are known for.

This was one of the first explorers who sailed for France. He was trying to find a Northwest Passage to get from Europe to Asia for trading. He landed in Canada and claimed that land for France.