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Study Guide on Famous Explorers
Explorer
Country
(Sponsor)
Spain
Reason for
Exploring
To find a western
sea route to Asia
Juan Ponce
de Leon
Spain
To discover riches
and land to
conquer
Jacques
Cartier
France
To colonize the
New World and
discover land for
France
Christopher
Newport
England
To discover riches
Christopher
Columbus
To find a western
sea route to Asia
To colonize
Virginia
Successes and
Achievements
First European to
discover a sea
route to America;
discovered the
“New World”
(landed in San
Salvador)
First European to
land in Florida
(near St.
Augustine) gave
Spain a claim to
land in Florida
Explored the St.
Lawrence River
Valley (near
Quebec, Canada)
and gave France a
North American
claim
Arrived at present
day Jamestown;
brought more
people to
Jamestown; was
one of the 1st men
to reach the Fall
Line of the James
River
Term to Know:
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Explorer – A person who travels seeking new discoveries
European – A person from one of the countries in Europe
Impact of European Exploration on American Indians:
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Deadly diseases were introduced to the American Indians
American Indians were forced to relocate due to invasion of homelands
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Be Able to Locate on a Map:
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Spain (Number 5), France (Number 6), England (Number 7)
Christopher Columbus discovered San Salvador in Bahamas
Jacques Cartier discovered Quebec, Canada
Juan Ponce de Leon discovered St. Augustine, Florida
Christopher Newport settled Jamestown, Virginia
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