Who was the first explorer to cross the Mississippi River?

Which explorer spotted land and named it New Found Land?

Who was the first explorer to reach the "New World" and claim lands for Spain?

Henry Hudson’s expedition brought the _______ to the New World. They settled along the Hudson River and founded New York City.

What were the Three G’s that motivated explorers to take their voyages

Kings and queens believed it was important to spread the Christian _____.

Which explorer was the first to see the Pacific Ocean from the mountains of Panama?

Who took 90 men on three ships—the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria—and set sail in 1492?

Jacques Cartier explored the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The area around this body of water is known as Quebec, Canada. What country did he claim this land for?

Which of the following was NOT an obstacle that Europeans faced when exploring North America?

De Soto arrived on the _________ coast in 1539. he and his men set out to conquer lands and find gold.

John Cabot wanted to find a sea route to _____.

Columbus referred to the Native people as “_________” since he was sure he'd landed off the coast of India.

Who traded with Jacques Cartier using fake gold?

Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer and conquistador. What is a conquistador?

Which is NOT a reason Europeans wanted to explore?

There's more water named for __________ than any other person in history.

Which explorer explored most of southeast North American?

Balboa settled on the island of Hispaniola and tried _______ for a living. He got bored with this and wanted adventure.

 John Cabot convinced Henry VII of _______ to pay for his voyages

Henry Hudson wanted to find the ______ passage.

Which explorer discovered the Hudson River and the Hudson Bay in Canada?

In the 1400's curiosity and the desire for goods, wealth, and power sparked an exciting time in history called_______.