1. Reasons for Exploration
Who was John Cabot and
what did he accomplish?
Reasons for Exploration
Looking for a western sea route to Asia
Obstacles Faced
No maps, did not know what he would find
Achievements
Explored east coast of North America

2. Reasons for Exploration
Who was Vasco Nunez Balboa
and what did he accomplish?
Reasons for Exploration
Looking for gold
Obstacles Faced
Had to cross mountains and jungles of Panama
Achievements
First European to reach the Pacific Ocean from the east

3. Reasons for Exploration
Who was Juan Ponce de Leon
and what did he accomplish?
Reasons for Exploration
Looking for riches and "Fountain of Youth"
Obstacles Faced
Fought with American Indians
Achievements
First European in Florida, discovered Gulf Stream

4. Reasons for Exploration
Who was Christopher Columbus
and what did he accomplish?
Reasons for Exploration
Looking for a western route to Asia
Obstacles Faced
No maps, did not know what he would find, crew was frightened
Achievements
Revealed existence of the Americas to Europe

5. Reasons for Exploration
Who was Henry Hudson
and what did he accomplish?
Reasons for Exploration
Looking for the Northwest Passage
Obstacles Faced
No route existed, cold winters, crew mutinied
Achievements
Explored Hudson River and Hudson Bay

6. Reasons for Exploration
Who was Jacques Cartier
and what did he accomplish?
Reasons for Exploration
Looking for the Northwest Passage, and for gold
Obstacles Faced
No route existed, cold winters, disease among sailors
Achievements
Explored eastern Canada and St. Lawrence River