1. Big Ten Explorers

2. 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Cortes
Spanish Conquistador
Conquered Aztec (Mexico) emperor Montezuma

10. Balboa Spanish Explorer
Claimed Pacific Ocean and adjoining lands for Spain

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

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

13. Columbian Exchange
From America –
Corn

14. Potatoes

15. Beans

16. Chocolate

17. Buffalo

18. Beaver

19. Parrots

20. From Europe -
Oranges

21. Onion

22. Sheep

23. Horses

24. Cattle

25. Honeybees

26. Pigs

27. Chickens

28. Diseases
Small Pox

29. Influenza

30. Measles

31. Homework
Complete Guided Reading 12.3