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Explorers Study Guide
Leif Erikson Did not have a sponsor His father was Erik the Red Erik the Red and was kicked out of Iceland before
moving to Greenland Leif Erikson accidentally discovered North America
when he got lost Landed in what is present day Newfoundland, but he
named it Vinland because of all the wild grapes
Christopher Columbus –
Sailed under the sponsorship of Spain Was born in Italy Made 4 voyages to the new world Had 3 ships on his first voyage in 1492 – the Pinta,
the Nina and the Santa Maria Is credited for exploring San Salvador in the
Bahamas Searching for a shorter route to the Indies
Juan Ponce de Leon –
Sailed under the sponsorship of Spain Sailed to the Bahamas on one of Columbus’ ships Was searching for the Fountain of Youth, land, and
gold Claimed land at St. Augustine for Spain
Jacques Cartier – Sailed under the sponsorship of France
Was searching for the Northwest Passage – a northern route to the East Indies
Explored the area on the St. Lawrence River from Newfoundland to Montreal in Canada
Gave France claim to land in Quebec, Canada
Christopher Newport – Sailed under the sponsorship of England
Was searching for land in the New World Explored the area of the James River and claimed
land in Jamestown, VA Delivered a group of settlers to Jamestown Sailed on 3 ships – Godspeed, Discovery and Susan
Constant
Jamestown – Was settled by colonists from England in 1608
100 men were brought to start the settlement John Smith was the leader Chief Powhatan and his daughter Pocahontas helped
the settlers survive
Plymouth – Settled by the Pilgrims from England in 1620 100 men, women and
children Were searching for
religious freedom Sailed on the Mayflower Set up the first form of
government called the Mayflower Compact – which all 41 men signed
The Native Americans helped them survive the first winter
Celebrated the first Thanksgiving after their first harvest
Impact of Exploration
Europeans brought new diseases that wiped out many of the Natives.
Europeans claimed land that the Natives lived on and forced the Natives to relocate.
Be able to: Identify who sponsored each explorer, where they
explored, and what they were looking for Explain the impact of European exploration on the
natives Compare and contrast Jamestown and Plymouth