Explorers Study Guide
What country sponsored John Cabot’s exploration? England
Who sponsored Columbus’ exploration? Spain
Who sponsored Jacques Cartier’s exploration? France
Who sponsored Henry Hudson’s exploration? The Dutch
Who sponsored Balboa’s exploration? Spain
Who sponsored Ponce de Leon’s exploration? Spain
Who was looking for a Northwest Passage? Henry Hudson John Cabot
Who was trying to find the Fountain of Youth? Ponce de Leon
Who was the first to search for a route west to the Indies? Columbus
Who was searching for riches and first sighted the Pacific Ocean from America? Balboa
What bodies of water were named after the Dutch sponsored explorer? Hudson Bay Hudson River
What made Balboa’s trip more difficult? The mountains and jungles of Panama
Which three explorers were known for unhappy crew members? Henry Hudson Christopher Columbus John Cabot
Which explorer claimed Florida for Spain but was attacked by Indians? Ponce de Leon
Whose obstacles included cold climate with frozen waters? Henry Hudson Jacques Cartier
Which explorer claimed east Canada for France and explored the St. Lawrence River?? Jacques Cartier
Put the explorers in chronological order of exploration Columbus Cabot Balboa & Ponce de Leon Jacques Cartier Henry Hudson
What explorers were born in Spain? Balboa Ponce de Leon
What explorers were born in Italy? Columbus John Cabot
What explorer was born in France? Jacques Cartier
What explorer was born in England? Henry Hudson