Vocabulary: Conquistadors, Contagious diseases, Northwest Passage Chapter 5: Explorers Vocabulary: Conquistadors, Contagious diseases, Northwest Passage
Christopher Columbus Life of Christopher Columbus Encounter
Christopher Columbus Video Clip Claimed that Asia could be reached by sailing west from Europe first European claims in New World reached the area south of Florida Vocabulary: colonies, East Indies
John Cabot Video Video 2 Convinced English sponsors to help him pay for his journey Wanted to find a trade route to Asia Made England’s first claims in North America. Vocabulary: NONE
Juan Ponce de Leon Spanish soldier Led an expedition for “fountain of youth” Never found it Found Florida and claimed it for Spain Vocabulary: NONE Video
Hernan Cortes Spanish nobleman Conquer the Aztec empire Wanted gold, silver and adventure Central Mexico Vocabulary: NONE Video: Aztecs Video: Cortes
Jacques Cartier Sent by the King of France in 1534 King wanted him to find the Northwest Passage Never found the passage Made France’s first land claim in North America Video
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado Spanish nobleman Explored Southwestern United States Looked for “City of Gold” Video