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One of the most feared English sailors who was sent to harass the Spanish explorers
Who was Francis Drake?
Determined that neither New Zealand or Australia were the fabled southern continent and proved that the Northwest Passage did not exist
Who was James Cook?
This explorer sailed from San Diego Bay to Monterey Bay
Who was Sebastián Vizcaíno?
While looking for the Strait of Anián, he explored Alta California and learned about the land there - he was also the first European to set foot on the west coast of the United States
Who was Juan Rodríquez Cabrillo?
This conquistador defeated the Aztec Empire (in present day Mexico) and claimed the land of Baja California for Spain
Who was Hernando Cortés?
Many expeditions were made in search of this legendary waterway that connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as a shortcut to Asia
What was the Strait of Anián?
A Danish explorer sailed through this body of water that is now named after him, proving that Asia and North America are separate continents
What is the Bering Strait?
This is the ocean we all live next to… and you all better know this!
What is the Pacific Ocean?
Spanish explorers sailed across this ocean to get to New Spain
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
Francis Drake sailed through this strait located at the tip of South America, establishing that the Tierra del Fuego area was an island and not a continent as many Europeans believed
What is the Strait of Magellan?
One of his goals was to pester the Spanish explorers
Who was Francis Drake?
His goal was to find a suitable harbor for ships returning from trading in the Philippines
Who was Sebastián Vizcaíno?
These two explorers were determined to find the legendary Strait of Anián
Who were Cortés and Cabrillo?
Cook sailed in search of this waterway, which the Spanish called the Strait of Anián
What is the Northwest Passage?
Columbus was sent in search of these 3 things
What was silk, gold, and spices?
A trading center where ships are loaded and unloaded
What is a port?
Vizcaíno referred to this place as the “perfect place for settlers”
What is Monterey Bay?
Cabrillo originally named this area San Miguel
What is San Diego?
Cortés claimed this peninsula for Spain in 1535
What is Baja California?
Cabrillo was the first European to set foot here, an area that is now part of the United States
What is Alta California?
A Spanish explorer who claimed large areas of North and South America for Spain
Who was a conquistador?
A large Spanish trading ship
What is a galleon?
Sailors who were returning to Mexico from the Philippines steered their ships north and east to use the winds and these to bring them across the Pacific to Alta California
What are ocean currents?
Land that is surrounded by water on almost all sides
What is a peninsula?
These 3 barriers led Spain to spread to current day Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona instead of overseas to Monterey Bay
What are poor weather, strong winds, and tricky ocean currents?
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What obstacles did the explorers face when trying to reach CA? _________________________________________ What motivated the sailors to leave their homes and explore new lands?
1.Storms and strong windsStorms and strong winds 2.Tricky ocean currentsTricky ocean currents 3.Physical features such as mountains and desertsPhysical features such as mountains and deserts 4.Diseases brought by the EuropeansDiseases brought by the Europeans ___________________________________________ 1.Riches – gold, silk, spicesRiches – gold, silk, spices 2.To acquire land because countries with land were considered powerfulTo acquire land because countries with land were considered powerful 3. Wanting to make accurate maps