1. European Explorers

2. Christopher Columbus

3. To: San Salvador / Cuba / Hispaniola
Christopher Columbus
Spanish Explorer
To: San Salvador / Cuba / Hispaniola

4. Reason for exploration:
Christopher Columbus
Reason for exploration:
Ø New route to Asia -Northwest Passage
Obstacles faced:
Ø Unknown land - No map
Ø Crew was angry and wanted to turn back
Ø No money
Accomplishments:
Ø Found new land and revealed it to Europe

5. John Cabot

6. Italian born – English explorer
John Cabot
Italian born – English explorer
To:  Northeastern US- Newfoundland / Massachusetts / Maryland / Chesapeake Bay

7. Reason for exploration:
John Cabot
Reason for exploration:
Ø Looking for Western route to Asia
Obstacles faced:
Unknown land - No map
Ø Bad storms
Ø No money
Accomplishments:
Ø Explored the noprtheast coast of North America

8. Vasco Nunez de Balboa

9. From: Panama to Pacific Ocean
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Spanish Explorer
From: Panama to  Pacific Ocean

10. Reason for exploration:
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Reason for exploration:
Ø Looking for gold
Obstacles faced:
Ø Had to cross the mountains and jungles of Panama
Accomplishments:
Ø First European to reach the Pacific Ocean from the east

11. Juan Ponce de Leon

12. To: Florida / Hispanola / Haiti / Puerto Rico
Juan Ponce de Leon
Spanish explorer
To:  Florida / Hispanola / Haiti / Puerto Rico

13. Reason for exploration:
Juan Ponce de Leon
Reason for exploration:
Ø Looking for the fountain of youth and gold
Obstacles faced:
Ø Fought with Native Americans
Ø No money
Accomplishments:
Ø Claimed Florida for Spain

14. Henry Hudson

15. To: Hudson River / Chesapeake Bay / Maine
Henry Hudson
English Explorer
To: Hudson River / Chesapeake Bay / Maine

16. Reason for exploration:
Henry Hudson
Reason for exploration:
Ø Looking for North West Passage
Obstacles faced:
Ø Tired Ø Cold/ice- Ship was frozen Ø Mad crew
Accomplishments:
Ø Named Hudson River / Bay
Ø Drew the first map of the Hudson Bay
Ø Explored New York region

17. Jacques Cartier

18. Jacques Cartier
French Explorer
To: St. Lawrence River

19. Reason for exploration:
Jacques Cartier
Reason for exploration:
Ø Looking for the North West Passage Ø Looking for gold
Obstacles faced:
Ø Little food Ø Cold winter Ø Disease
Ø Mad crew
Accomplishments:
Ø Explored the St. Lawrence River