Explorers of a new world
Where was Christopher Colombus from?
Spain
Where was John Cabot from?
England
Where was Amerigo Vespucci from?
Spain/Portugal
Where was Juan Ponce de Leon from?
Spain
Where was Hernando de Soto from?
Spain
Where was Francisco Cornado from?
Spain
Where was Jacques Cartier from?
France
Where was Sir Francis Drake from?
England
Where was Samuel de Champlain from?
France
Where was Robert de La Salle from?
France
What year did Christopher Columbus explore in?
1492
What year did John Cabot explore in?
1497/1498
What year did Amerigo Vespucci explore in?
1499/1501
What year did Juan Ponce de Leon explore in?
1513
What year did Hernando de Soto explore in?
1539
What year did Francisco Coronado explore in?
1540
What year did Jacques Cartier explore in?
1534
What year did Sir Francis Drake explore in?
1577
What year did Samuel de Champlain explore in?
1603
What year did Robert de La Salle explore in?
1681/82
What was Christopher Columbus main accomplishment?
Discovery of the New World.
What was John Cabot's main accomplishment?
Claimed the atlantic coast of North America.
What was Amerigo Vespucci's main accomplishment?
He gave proof America was a New World.
What was Juan Ponce de Leon's main accomplishment?
First Spaniard to explore Florida.
What was Hernando de Soto's main accomplishment.
Discovered the Mississippi River.
What was Francisco Cornado's main accomplishment?
Discovered the Grand Canyon.
What was Jacques Cartier's main accomplishment?
Discovered the St. Lawrence River.
What was Sir Francis Drake's main accomplishment?
Sailed to South America plundering spanish ships and capturing their treasures.
What was Samuel de Champlain's main accomplishment?
Built a Fort that later became known as the city of Quebec.
What was Robert de La Salle's main accomplishment?
He claimed the Mississippi River.
Which was the first country to send an explorer to the New World?
Spain
Which was the last country to send an explorer to the New World?
France
Which explorer sailed for two different countries?
Amerigo Vespucci
How many years passed between the first and last explorations?
191 years
Which country sent the most explorers to the new world?
Spain