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HurstEarly Explorers

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Columbus landed in the Caribbean in 1492; credited with beginning the Columbian Exchange
Leif Erikson Viking who was the first European in the Americas
Vespucci "America" was named after him
Cortes conquered the Aztec Empire
Pizarro conquered the Inca Empire
Balboa first European to see the Pacific Ocean
Leon discovered Florida and searched for Fountain of Youth
Coronado explored the Southwestern United States
de Soto explored the Southeastern United States and claimed Mississippi River for Spain.
Magellan crew was first to circumnavigate the earth
Champlain gave the French influence in the region of Quebec
Marquette and Joliet took the Mississippi River downstream
La Salle claimed the Mississippi Valley for France
Cabot helped convince Europe that the new land was not Asia
Hudson Sailed for Dutch East India Company and had a bay and a river are named after him
circumnavigate to travel around
conquistadors soldier-adventurers from Spain
mercantilism Nation’s power is based on its wealth
Columbian Exchange a transfer of people, products, and ideas between the Eastern and Western hemispheres
Thorfinn Viking leader who was killed by the Skrellings.
Eric the Red Helped discover Greenland
Saga Written history
What are the seven reasons for exploration? Curiosity, Wealth, Fame, National Pride, Religion, Foreign Goods, Faster Cheaper Trade Routes
Astrolabe An instrument that measured the position of the stars to help determine latitude
Prince Henry the Navigator Prince that brought astronomers, geographers and mathematicians
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