Big Ten Explorers

Objective and State Standards I can examine the BIG 10 Explorers and their major contributions. (7.71) I can examine the Columbian Exchange between Africa, Asia, and Europe with the “New World.” (7.70)

Columbus Sailed west to the West Indies Landed on the Bahamas Sailed for Spain (King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

Magellan Searched for passage to Pacific Ocean Sailed through “straits of Magellan” Died in Philippines His crew first to circumnavigate the world

Cabot Sailed for England Landed on coast of Newfoundland (Canada) Gave England claim to North America

Ponce de Leon 1st to land on the mainland of North America (Florida) Looking for “fountain of youth” Established St. Augustine, Florida

De Soto Sailed for Spain Explored Mississippi River – Present-day Oklahoma First European to Tennessee

Coronado Spanish Explorer Looking for fabled seven cities of gold Explored present-day Arizona and New Mexico

Cortes Spanish Conquistador Conquered Aztec (Mexico) emperor Montezuma

Balboa Spanish Explorer Claimed Pacific Ocean and adjoining lands for Spain

Pizarro Spanish Conquistador Conquered the Inca Empire (Peru, South America)

Vespucci Italian Sailed for Spain Amerigo Vespucci America was named after him

Columbian Exchange From America – Corn

Potatoes

Beans

Chocolate

Buffalo

Beaver

Parrots

From Europe - Oranges

Onion

Sheep

Horses

Cattle

Honeybees

Pigs

Chickens

Diseases Small Pox

Influenza

Measles

Homework Complete Guided Reading 12.3