Explorers Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Verazzano | explorer who explored much of North America's Atlantic coast while unsuccessfully looking for the Northwest Passage |
De Soto | first European to discover the Mississippi River. explored much of present day Florida looking for gold and treasures. |
Cabot | explored present day Newfoundland and Nova Scotia |
Balboa | led an expedition across Panama in search of a great ocean. first European to see the Pacific Ocean from the Americas. |
Drake | became first person to successfully lead a voyage to circumnavigate the globe. |
Cartier | sailed into the St. Lawrence River to present day Montreal. |
Champlain | explored the eastern coasts of Canada and the United States. started the first French colony in Quebec |
Magellan | began the first successful circumnavigation of the world, did not live to finish the journey. was looking for a water route to Asia. |
Columbus | accidentally discovered the Americas while searching for a water route to Asia. led to exploration and colonization of the Americas. |
Cortes | while looking for gold and riches in present day Mexico, came in contact with the Aztec Indians. led an army that defeated the Aztec, took their gold, destroyed their capital |
Ponce de Leon | discovered Florida during his search for the fabled Fountain of Youth. started the settlement of St. Augustine. |
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