1. ALL ABOUT THE EUROPEAN EXPLORERS BY: FIONA RYAN

2. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS Sponsor CountryReasons for Exploring (Goals & Objectives) Successes/Achievem ents/Results SpainTo find a western sea route to Asia -First European to discover a sea route to the Americas -Discovered the “New World” (landed in San Salvador)

3. JUAN PONCE DE LEÓN Sponsor CountryReasons for Exploring (Goals & Objectives) Successes/Achievem ents/Results SpainTo discover riches and to conquer land -First European to land in Florida (Near St. Augustine) -Gave Spain a claim to land in France

4. JACQUES CARTIER Sponsor CountryReasons for Exploring (Goals & Objectives) Successes/ Achievemen ts/Results FranceTo colonize the New World -Explored the St. Lawrence River Valley (near Quebec, Canada). -Gave France a North American Claim

5. CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT Sponsor CountryReasons for Exploring (Goals & Objectives) Successes/Achie vements/Results England-To discover riches. -To find a western sea route to Asia. -To colonize Virginia. -Arrived at present day Jamestown. -Made 4 voyages bringing more people to Jamestown. -Was one of the first men to reach the Fall Line of the James River.