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Explorers of North America

Explorers of North America. Background Information. In the 1400, Europeans did not know much about the world. most Europeans had never been outside Europe European map of the world included only Europe, Asia, and the top of Africa. believed there was only one ocean, the Ocean Sea

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Explorers of North America

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  1. Explorers of North America

  2. Background Information • In the 1400, Europeans did not know much about the world. • most Europeans had never been outside Europe • European map of the world included only Europe, Asia, and the top of Africa. • believed there was only one ocean, the Ocean Sea • many people thought the world was flat • educated Europeans knew that it was round • had no idea how large the world was

  3. Europeans had traveled across some dangerous territory (land) into Asia because of the spices, silks, and other precious items. Many explorers thought there was a faster sea route from Europe into Asia.

  4. Essential Questions Who were the explorers? What did they hope to find? Who sponsored (paid for) their voyages (trips)? What were some of their obstacles (challenges)? What did they accomplish? How did they interact with the Native Americans? How did the Europeans and Native Americans help or hurt each other?

  5. Christopher Columbus REASON for VOYAGES -to find a western sea route to Asia

  6. Christopher Columbus WHO SPONSORED (PAID FOR) the VOYAGES -Spain

  7. Christopher Columbus OBSTACLES/CHALLENGES -had no maps, crew was frightened

  8. Christopher Columbus ACHIEVEMENTS/SUCCESSES -Revealed the existence of the Natives to the Europeans

  9. Christopher Columbus Santa Maria Nina and Pinta

  10. John Cabot REASON for VOYAGES -to find a western sea route to Asia

  11. John Cabot WHO SPONSORED (PAID FOR) the VOYAGES -England

  12. John Cabot OBSTACLES/CHALLENGES -had no maps

  13. John Cabot ACHIEVEMENTS/SUCCESSES -Explored the east coast of North America

  14. John Cabot

  15. Juan Ponce de Leon REASON for VOYAGES -looking for riches and the “Fountain of Youth”

  16. Juan Ponce de Leon WHO SPONSORED (PAID FOR) the VOYAGES -Spain

  17. Juan Ponce de Leon OBSTACLES/CHALLENGES -Fought with American Indians

  18. Juan Ponce de Leon ACHIEVEMENTS/SUCCESSES -First European in Florida, discovered the Gulf Stream

  19. Juan Ponce de Leon

  20. Vasco Nunez de Balboa REASON for VOYAGES -looking for gold

  21. Vasco Nunez de Balboa WHO SPONSORED (PAID FOR) the VOYAGES -Spain

  22. Vasco Nunez de Balboa ACHIEVEMENTS/SUCCESSES -First European to reach Pacific Ocean from the east

  23. Vasco Nunez de Balboa OBSTACLES/CHALLENGES -Had to cross mountains and jungles of Panama; fought with Indians

  24. Vasco Nunez de Balboa

  25. Jacques Cartier REASON for VOYAGES -Northwest passage to Pacific; gold

  26. Jacques Cartier WHO SPONSORED (PAID FOR) the VOYAGES -France

  27. Jacques Cartier OBSTACLES/CHALLENGES -no route, cold winters, sick crew

  28. Jacques Cartier

  29. Jacques Cartier ACHIEVEMENTS/SUCCESSES -Explored eastern Canada and St. Lawrence River

  30. Henry Hudson REASON for VOYAGES -Northwest passage to Asia

  31. Henry Hudson WHO SPONSORED (PAID FOR) the VOYAGES -England

  32. Henry Hudson OBSTACLES/CHALLENGES -No route, cold winters, crew mutinied

  33. Henry Hudson ACHIEVEMENTS/SUCCESSES -Explored Hudson River and Hudson Bay

  34. Henry Hudson

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