Who were the first Europeans in North America?

This person was an explorer hired by Spain to search for a faster sea route to Asia in 1492, but landed in the Caribbean island.

This person claimed Newfoundland Canada for England in 1497.

Was a very popular explorer who discovered Columbus was wrong ab out landing in Asia.

True or False: Christopher Columbus died knowing he discovered a "New World"

This explorer was the first to reach the Pacific Ocean through the New World by crossing the Isthmus of Panama

The French explorer sailed up the St. Lawrence River and claimed Canada for France.

This Spanish explorer once was the governor of Puerto Rico, and is most known for searching for the Fountain of Youth.

Who named America?

The Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztecs claiming Mexico for Spain.

This Spanish Explorer and conquistador was searching for the "7 cities of gold", becoming the 1st European to see the Grand Canyon and American southwest.

This English explorer claimed the Hudson River/Bay area for England and the Dutch.

This french explorer established forts from the Great Lakes down to the Mississippi River, claiming Louisiana for France.

True or False: Christopher Columbus was imprisoned after the king and queen of Spain discovered his mistreatment of the Native people.