1. European Explorers

2. John Cabot Sailed for the country of England
Like Columbus, sailed west to find a faster route to the Spice Islands/Asia
Landed in Newfoundland
Faced the following obstacles
did not have maps
his crew was frightened

3. Vasco Nunez de Balboa Sailed for the country of Spain
Sailed to look for gold
1st explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean
Faced the following obstacle
had to cross the mountains and jungles of Panama

4. Juan Ponce de Leon Sailed for the country of Spain
Sailed to look for the Fountain of Youth
Discovered present-day Florida/St. Augustine
Experienced conflicts with American Indians

5. Christopher Columbus Sailed for the country of Spain
Sailed west to find a faster route to the Indies/Asia
He found “new” land in North America
Landed in present-day Bahamas
Faced the following obstacles:
had no maps
did not know what he would find

6. Henry Hudson Sailed for the country of England
Like Cartier, was looking for a Northwest Passage
Found what was later called the Hudson River and the Hudson Bay
Faced the following obstacles
lack of food
cold winters
Mutiny
fighting with American Indians

7. Jacques Cartier Sailed for the country of France
Sailed to locate a Northwest Passage
Found Canada & the St. Lawrence River
Faced the following obstacles
cold winters
Disease
no route