Explorers Study Guide

Test Date: __________________________ Important Vocabulary: Explorer: A person who travels seeking new discoveries. European: A person from one of the countries in Europe. Colonize: to establish a colony Colony: a group of emigrants who settle in a distant land but remain connected with the parent country

Important Facts

Explorer Country (sponsor)

Reasons for Exploring (motivation)

Successes/Achievements

Christopher Columbus

Spain

• To find a

western sea route to Asia

• First European to discover a sea route to America

• Discovered the “New World” (landed in San Salvador)

Juan Ponce De Leon

Spain

• To discover

riches • Land to

conquer

• First European to land in Florida (near St. Augustine)

• Gave Spain claim to Florida

Jacques Cartier

France

• To colonize

the New World

• Explored the St. Lawrence River Valley (near Quebec, Canada)

• Gave France a North American claim

Christopher Newport England

• To discover riches

• To find a western sea route to Asia

• To colonize Virginia

• Arrived at present day Jamestown • Made four additional voyages bringing

more people to Jamestown • Was one of the first men to reach the

Fall Line of the James River.

Christopher Columbus: traveled from Spain Juan Ponce De Leon: traveled from Spain Jacques Cartier: traveled from France Christopher Newport: traveled from England

Christopher Columbus: landed at San Salvador Juan Ponce De Leon: land at Florida (near St. Augustine) Jacques Cartier: explored St. Lawrence River Valley (near Quebec, Canada) Christopher Newport: arrived at present day Jamestown