European Explorers Study Lesson

Use the image to answer the question: What obstacles made exploring a new territory difficult?

Which is an example of COOPERATION between the explorers and Native Americans

This explorer explored much of what is now the state of New York and the Hudson River for England.

Sailed for Spain and explored the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean

Sailed for France and was looking for the Northwest Passage

Sailed for the Netherlands and found Newfoundland

Sailed for England and made no contact with Native Americans

Sailed for Spain and found the Caribbean, Mexico, Honduras and Panama

Sailed for Spain and was searching for gold, silver and new land.

Which environmental challenges did Vasco Nunez de Balboa's expedition have to overcome during their journey?

Why did many explorers look for the Northwest Passage

What was a negative effect that the European Explorers had on the American Indians?

Sailed for Spain and found the Caribbean, Mexico, Honduras and Panama

Which of the following rivers did Jacques Cartier discover?

Why were Jacques Cartier and Henry Hudson's explorations similar?

Which European nation sponsored Columbus's expedition across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492?

What happened during Henry Hudson's last voyage?