2. Early Explorers Christopher Columbus Juan Ponce de Leon Jacques Cartier Christopher Newport

3. Christopher Columbus 1492 Who financed Columbus’ voyage? Queen Isabella of Spain What were the names of Columbus’ ships? Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria What was Columbus’ major discovery? San Salvador, Bahamas

4. Juan Ponce de Leon 1513 What state did he discover? Florida What was he searching for that he thought could keep him young? The Fountain of Youth

5. Jacques Cartier 1535 Where was Cartier from? France What was he looking for on his voyage? A way through the America’s to China. What did he discover? Quebec, Canada

6. Christopher Newport 1606 What company did Newport work for? The Virginia Company What were the names of the 3 ships Newport sailed with? Susan Constant, Godspeed, Discovery What was his most important discovery? Jamestown, VA