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.

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 Nina, 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 and 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 for any other person in history.

Which explorer explored most of southeast North America?

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 voages.

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 the _____________.