Welcome to the New World Explorers Christopher Columbus

Welcome to the New World Explorers

Christopher Columbus Sailed for Spain Important Facts: - Founded the “Silk Road” - Was trying to reach the West Indies and landed in the Bahamas Christopher Columbus clip

Leif Ericsson Sailed for the Vikings Important Fact: - Most likely the first to land in the new world

Vasco de Gama Sailed for Portugal Important Fact: - First European to sail from Europe to India AROUND Africa

Ferdinand Magellan Sailed for Portugal Important Facts: - First to attempt to sail around the globe

Hernando de Soto Sailed for Spain Important Facts: -Sailed up the Mississippi River

Henry Hudson Sailed for the Netherlands Important Facts: - Searched for a northern passage to India to trade spices - Mapped the Hudson River and the North Atlantic

John Cabot Sailed for England Important Fact: - Discovered Newfoundland

Robert La Salle Sailed for France Important Facts: - Traveled the length of the Mississippi River - Explored the Great Lakes - Named Louisiana after King Louis XIV

Christopher Columbus Vasco de Gama John Cabot Who are the explorers that we have studied? Robert La Salle Henry Hudson Leif Ericsson Hernando de Soto Ferdinand Magellan

What am I covering? • Standard 4 -1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of political, economic, and geographic reasons for the exploration of the New World. – 4 -1. 3 Explain the political, economic, and technological factors that led to the exploration of the new world by Spain, Portugal, France, the Netherlands, and England, including the competition between nations, the expansion of international trade, and the technological advances in shipbuilding and navigation. – 4 -1. 4 Summarize the accomplishments of the Vikings and the Portuguese, Spanish, English, and French explorers, including Leif Eriksson, Columbus, Hernando de Soto, Magellan, Henry Hudson, John Cabot, and La Salle