Eric Rivera Class 4-305 Ms.Egan March 2006 European Explorers Eric Rivera Class 4-305 Ms.Egan March 2006

Table of Contents Quiz European Explorers Giovanni da Verrazano Why did they come to New York? Why did they come To New York? Text to Christopher Columbus What route did they take? Picture to Christopher Columbus Where did they settle? Henry Hudson List of Resources

Why did the European Explorers come to New York? Table Of Contents Why did the European Explorers come to New York? The Europeans came to New York because they wanted to trade & try the crops that grow in America. They also wanted to use the tools that the Americans made. Aid: www.nypl.org/digital March 28,2006

Text for Christopher Columbus Table Of Context Text for Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy, in1451. Christopher Columbus sailed to America with three ships called the Nina,the Pinta & the Santa Maria. He landed on America in 1492. He was an Italian sea captain. He was trying to find a new route to Asia, instead, he found a land never discovered before, America.

Picture of Christopher Columbus Table Of Context Picture of Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus: http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchresult.cfm?num=12&word=Christopher%20Columbus&s=1&notword=&d=&c=&f=&lWord=&lField=&sScope=&sLevel=&sLabel=&imgs=12&pNum=

Henry Hudson Henry Hudson was a European Explorer from Spain. Table Of Context Henry Hudson Henry Hudson was a European Explorer from Spain. He used the Henry River to get into New York. Henry Hudson was named after the Hudson River Henry Hudson: http://www.ianchadwick.com/hudson/hudson_overview.htm March 28,2006

Giovanni da Verrazano Giovanni da Verrazano was from Italy. Table Of Context Giovanni da Verrazano Giovanni da Verrazano was from Italy. He sailed through the New York Bay. He arrived in New York in 1524. He was also a Italian sea captain. Giovanni da Verrazano http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital= dgkeysearchresult.cfm?num=48&word=Giovanni%20&s=1&notword =&d=&c=&f=&lWord=&lField=&sScope=&sLevel=&sLabel=&imgs= 12&pNum=

Why did the European Explorers come to New York? Table Of Context Why did the European Explorers come to New York? The European Explorers came to New York to trade fur with the Native Americans. They also came to start a better life. They used the different tools the Native Americans made. Fur: http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgkeysearchresult. cfm?keyword=American+fur&submit.x=0&submit.y=0 March 28,2006

What route did they take? Table Of Context What route did they take? Christopher Columbus was sailing to Asia but, he found land that he thought was India but was America. Henry Hudson sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to New York to see, if Christopher Columbus A route that Henry Hudson took: www.cdli.ca/CITE/explorer.htm March 28, 2006.

Table Of Content Where did they settle? Henry Hudson settled at the Hudson River Valley. The river later was named after Henry Hudson. Ship: http//www.nypl.org/digital March 20,2006.

List of Resources Table Textbook & books www.TekMoM.com Library Context List of Resources Textbook & books www.TekMoM.com Library www.nypl.org/digital www.cdli.ca/CITE/explorer.htm School http://www.nylearns.org/webpage/Default.aspx?UID=23279

European Explorer Quiz Next Slide European Explorer Quiz Why did Christopher Columbus sail to New York? Wanted to trade with the Native Americans. Wanted to find a quicker route to Asia but, he found a new country that was never discovered called,America. He didn’t sail to New York.

European Explorer Quiz (cont.) Next Slide European Explorer Quiz (cont.) What year did Christopher Columbus come to New York? 1492 1883 1597

European Explorer Quiz (cont.) Next Slide European Explorer Quiz (cont.) Why did Giovanni da Verrazano come to New York? So he could trade. To see if what Christopher Columbus said about America was true. He wanted to look at the land.

End Show Answers to quiz He wanted to find a quicker way to Asia but, he found a new country called America. 1492. He wanted to see if what Christopher Columbus said about America was true.