2. SOL 3.3 – 3.5 ► In the 1400’s, many Europeans began to explore the world. A European is a person from one of the countries in Europe. ► An explorer is someone who travels seeking new discoveries.

3. The first explorers had different…. ► Sponsors (country) ► Reasons for exploring ► Successes/achievements

4. Christopher Columbus ► Columbus sailed with three ships from Spain to the Americas in search of riches and a western sea route west to the Indies. The name of the ships were the Pinta, Nina, and Santa Maria. The King and Queen of Spain paid for the voyage.

5. ► They set sail on Aug. 3, 1492 from Spain, and on October 11, 1492, spotted the Bahamas off southeastern North America.

6. Success/Achievement ► Christopher Columbus was the first European to discover a sea route to America. ► He discovered the “New World”. ► He landed in San Salvador

7. REVIEW Christopher Columbus ►S►S►S►Sponsor: Spain ►R►R►R►Reasons for Exploring: To find a western sea route to Asia. ►S►S►S►Successes/Achievements: First European to discover a sea route to America.

8. Juan Ponce de Leon ► Juan Ponce de Leon (1460?-1521) was a Spanish explorer and soldier who was the first European to set foot in Florida. ► His reason for exploring was to discover riches and conquer land for Spain.

9. Success/Achievement ► Juan Ponce de Leon’s ship landed near what is St. Augustine, Florida. ► He gave Spain claim to land in Florida.

10. REVIEW Juan Ponce de Leon ►S►S►S►Sponsor: Spain ►R►R►R►Reason for Exploring: To discover riches and conquer land. ►S►S►S►Successes/Achievement: First European to land in Florida (near St. Augustine) and give Spain claim to land in Florida.

11. Jacques Cartier ► Jacques Cartier was a French explorer. ► His reason for exploring was to colonize the New World for France.

12. Success/Achievement ► In 1535, he landed on what is now Canada (near today’s city of Quebec) and explored the St. Lawrence River Valley. ► He gave France a North America claim.

13. REVIEW Jacques Cartier ►S►S►S►Sponsor: France ►R►R►R►Reason for Exploring: To colonize the New World. ►S►S►S►Successes/Achievement: Explored the St. Lawrence River Valley (near Quebec, Canada) and gave France a North American claim.

14. Christopher Newport ► Christopher Newport was an English explorer. King James of England had sent Newport to the Americas to claim land for England. In 1607, Newport arrived at what is now Jamestown, Virginia, with 105 men. The settlers named their settlement and the James River after their king.

15. ► Captain Christopher Newport transported colonists to the first permanent English colony in America, Jamestown, and sailed back and forth from England to the New World five times between 1606 and 1611, transporting both supplies and colonists.

16. Success/Achievement ►C►Christopher Newport was one of the first men to reach the Fall Line of the James River.

17. James River Fall Line ► At a fall line, streams flowing out of an upland region descend over rapids or waterfalls to the softer, and less rocky, soils of a coastal plain. ► The James River drops 105 feet from the beginning of the Fall Line to the end of the falls, where the river begins its gradual descent to sea level. ► Because the falls furnish waterpower, the fall line is the site of many cities

18. REVIEW Christopher Newport ►S►S►S►Sponsor: England ►R►R►R►Reasons for Exploring: To discover riches, to find a western sea route to Asia, to colonize Virginia. ►S►S►S►Successes/Achievement: Arrived at present-day Jamestown; made four more voyages bringing more people to Jamestown and was one of the first men to reach the Fall Line of the James River

19. Let’s make a chart about what you know.

20. ExplorerCountry(Sponsor) Reasons for ExploringSuccesses/Achievements ChristopherColumbusSpain Juan Ponce De Leon Spain JacquesCartierFrance ChristopherNewportEngland

21. ExplorerCountry(Sponsor) Reasons for ExploringSuccesses/Achievements ChristopherColumbusSpain To find a western sea route to Asia Juan Ponce De Leon Spain To discover riches and conquer land JacquesCartierFrance To colonize the New World ChristopherNewportEngland To discover riches. To find a western sea route to Asia. To colonize Virginia

22. ExplorerCountry(Sponsor) Reasons for ExploringSuccesses/Achievements ChristopherColumbusSpain To find a western sea route to Asia First European to discover a sea route to American; discovered the “New World” (landed in San Salvador Juan Ponce De Leon Spain To discover riches and conquer land First European to land in Florida (near St. Augustine); gave Spain claim to land in Florida. JacquesCartierFrance To colonize the New World Explored the St. Lawrence River Valley (near Quebec, Canada) and gave France a North American claim. ChristopherNewportEngland To discover riches. To find a western sea route to Asia. To colonize Virginia To colonize Virginia Arrived at present day Jamestown; made four additional voyages bringing more people to Jamestown; was one of the first men to reach the Fall Line of the James River.

23. Review Test Questions

24. 1. What country sponsored Ponce de Leon? ► A. Spain ► B. Rome ► C. England ► D. France

25. 2. Christopher Newport was sponsored and sailed for which country? ► A. Spain ► B. England ► C. Greece ► D. France

26. 3. What was Ponce de Leon’s motivation to sail? ► A. To discover Jamestown. ► B. To find a western route to Asia ► C. To make colonies. ► D. To find land to conquer and riches.

27. 4. What was Jacques Cartier’s accomplishments? ► A. He discovered the world was round. ► B. He explored the St. Lawrence River Valley near Quebec, Canada. ► C. He discovered the New World. ► D. He found St. Augustine, Florida for Spain.

28. 5. What continent did most explorers come from? ► A. Australia ► B. North America ► C. Asia ► D. Europe

29. 6. Why is Christopher Columbus famous? ► A. He discovered a sea route to America. ► B. He discovered Jamestown. ► C. He found St. Augustine, Florida. ► D. He explored the St. Lawrence River.

30. 7. An explorer is a person who… ► A. buys a lot of food for a party. ► B. travels seeking new discoveries. ► C. works for the city. ► D. draws maps.

31. 8. What was a success for Christopher Newport? ► A. He went looking for the Fountain of Youth? ► B. He found St. Augustine, Florida for Spain. ► C. He arrived at Jamestown, Virginia. ► D. He found a western sea route to Asia.

32. 9. What is Ponce de Leon famous for? ► A. He discovered the world was round. ► B. He found St. Augustine, Florida for Spain. ► C. He discovered the New World. ► D. He found the Bahamas.

33. 10. Which country sponsored Jacques Cartier? ► A. Spain ► B. England ► C. France ► D. Australia

34. Good Job Explorers