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► In the 1400’s, many Europeans began In the 1400’s, many Europeans began to explore the world. A European is a to explore the world. A European is a person from one of the countries in person from one of the countries in Europe.Europe.

►An explorer is someone who travels An explorer is someone who travels seeking new discoveries.seeking new discoveries.

The first explorers had The first explorers had different….different….

►Sponsors (country)Sponsors (country)

►Reasons for exploringReasons for exploring

►Successes/achievementsSuccesses/achievements

Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus

► Columbus sailed with Columbus sailed with three ships from three ships from SpainSpain to the Americas in to the Americas in search of riches and search of riches and a a western sea route west western sea route west to the Indies.to the Indies. The name The name of the ships were the of the ships were the Pinta, Nina, and Santa Pinta, Nina, and Santa Maria. Maria. The King and The King and Queen of Spain paid for Queen of Spain paid for the voyage.the voyage.

►They set sail on They set sail on

Aug. 3, 1492 Aug. 3, 1492 from from SpainSpain, and , and on on October 11, October 11, 1492,1492, spotted the spotted the BahamasBahamas off off southeastern southeastern North America.North America.

Success/AchievementSuccess/Achievement

► Christopher Christopher Columbus was the Columbus was the first European to first European to discover a sea route discover a sea route to America.to America.

►He discovered the He discovered the “New World”.“New World”.

►He landed in He landed in

San SalvadorSan Salvador

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►Sponsor: SpainSponsor: Spain

►Reasons for Exploring: To find a Reasons for Exploring: To find a western sea route to Asia.western sea route to Asia.

►Successes/Achievements: First Successes/Achievements: First European to discover a sea route to European to discover a sea route to America.America.

Juan Ponce de LeonJuan Ponce de Leon

► Juan Ponce de Leon Juan Ponce de Leon (1460?-1521) was a (1460?-1521) was a Spanish explorerSpanish explorer and and soldiersoldier who was who was the first European to the first European to set foot in Florida.set foot in Florida.

► His reason for His reason for exploring was to exploring was to discover riches and discover riches and conquer landconquer land for for Spain.Spain.

Success/AchievementSuccess/Achievement

► Juan Ponce de Juan Ponce de Leon’s ship landed Leon’s ship landed near what is near what is St. St. Augustine, Florida.Augustine, Florida.

►He gave Spain claim He gave Spain claim to land in Florida.to land in Florida.

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►Sponsor: SpainSponsor: Spain

►Reason for Exploring: To discover riches Reason for Exploring: To discover riches and conquer land.and conquer land.

►Successes/Achievement: First European Successes/Achievement: First European to land in Florida (near St. Augustine) to land in Florida (near St. Augustine) and give Spain claim to land in Florida.and give Spain claim to land in Florida.

Jacques CartierJacques Cartier

► Jacques Cartier was Jacques Cartier was a a FrenchFrench explorer. explorer.

►His reason for His reason for exploring was to exploring was to colonize the New colonize the New World for World for France.France.

Success/AchievementSuccess/Achievement

► In 1535, he landed In 1535, he landed on what is now on what is now Canada Canada (near today’s (near today’s city of Quebec) and city of Quebec) and explored the explored the St. St. Lawrence River Lawrence River Valley.Valley.

► He gave France a He gave France a North America claim.North America claim.

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►Sponsor: FranceSponsor: France

►Reason for Exploring: To colonize the Reason for Exploring: To colonize the New World.New World.

►Successes/Achievement: Explored the Successes/Achievement: Explored the St. Lawrence River Valley (near St. Lawrence River Valley (near Quebec, Canada) and gave France a Quebec, Canada) and gave France a North American claim.North American claim.

Christopher NewportChristopher Newport

► Christopher Newport Christopher Newport was an was an EnglishEnglish explorer. explorer. King James of England King James of England had sent Newport to the had sent Newport to the Americas to Americas to claim land claim land for England.for England. In 1607, In 1607, Newport arrived at what Newport arrived at what is now Jamestown, is now Jamestown, Virginia, with 105 men. Virginia, with 105 men. The settlers named their The settlers named their settlement and the settlement and the James River after their James River after their king.king.

► Captain Christopher Captain Christopher Newport transported Newport transported colonists to the first colonists to the first permanent English permanent English colony in America, colony in America, Jamestown,Jamestown, and sailed and sailed back and forth from back and forth from England to the New England to the New World five times World five times between 1606 and between 1606 and 1611, transporting both 1611, transporting both supplies and colonists.supplies and colonists.

Success/AchievementSuccess/Achievement

► Christopher Christopher Newport was one of Newport was one of the first men to the first men to reach the reach the Fall Line Fall Line of the James River.of the James River.

James River Fall LineJames River Fall Line

► At a fall line, streams At a fall line, streams flowing out of an upland flowing out of an upland region descend over rapids region descend over rapids or waterfalls to the softer, or waterfalls to the softer, and less rocky, soils of a and less rocky, soils of a coastal plain.coastal plain.

► The James River drops 105 The James River drops 105 feet from the beginning of feet from the beginning of the Fall Line to the end of the Fall Line to the end of the falls, where the river the falls, where the river begins its gradual descent begins its gradual descent to sea level.to sea level.

► Because the falls furnish Because the falls furnish waterpower, the fall line is waterpower, the fall line is the site of many citiesthe site of many cities

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► Sponsor: EnglandSponsor: England

► Reasons for Exploring: To discover riches, to find Reasons for Exploring: To discover riches, to find a western sea route to Asia, to colonize Virginia.a western sea route to Asia, to colonize Virginia.

► Successes/Achievement: Arrived at present-day Successes/Achievement: Arrived at present-day Jamestown; made four more voyages bringing Jamestown; made four more voyages bringing more people to Jamestown and was one of the more people to Jamestown and was one of the first men to reach the Fall Line of the James first men to reach the Fall Line of the James RiverRiver

Let’s make a chart Let’s make a chart about what you know.about what you know.

ExplorerExplorer CountryCountry

(Sponsor(Sponsor))

Reasons forReasons for

ExploringExploringSuccesses/Successes/

AchievementsAchievements

ChristopherChristopher

ColumbusColumbusSpainSpain

Juan PonceJuan Ponce

De LeonDe LeonSpainSpain

JacquesJacques

CartierCartierFranceFrance

ChristopherChristopher

NewportNewportEnglandEngland

ExplorerExplorer CountryCountry

(Sponsor)(Sponsor)Reasons forReasons for

ExploringExploringSuccesses/Successes/

AchievementsAchievements

ChristopherChristopher

ColumbusColumbusSpainSpain To find a western To find a western

sea route to Asiasea route to Asia

Juan PonceJuan Ponce

De LeonDe LeonSpainSpain To discover riches To discover riches

and conquer landand conquer land

JacquesJacques

CartierCartierFranceFrance To colonize the To colonize the

New WorldNew World

ChristopherChristopher

NewportNewportEnglandEngland To discover To discover

riches. To find a riches. To find a western sea route western sea route to Asia. To to Asia. To colonize Virginiacolonize Virginia

ExplorerExplorer CountryCountry

(Sponsor(Sponsor))

Reasons forReasons for

ExploringExploringSuccesses/Successes/

AchievementsAchievements

ChristopherChristopher

ColumbusColumbusSpainSpain To find a western To find a western

sea route to Asiasea route to AsiaFirst European to discover a First European to discover a sea route to American; sea route to American; discovered the “New World” discovered the “New World” (landed in San Salvador (landed in San Salvador

Juan PonceJuan Ponce

De LeonDe LeonSpainSpain To discover riches To discover riches

and conquer landand conquer landFirst European to land in First European to land in Florida (near St. Florida (near St. Augustine); Augustine); gavegave Spain Spain claim to land in Florida.claim to land in Florida.

JacquesJacques

CartierCartierFranceFrance To colonize the To colonize the

New WorldNew WorldExplored the St. Lawrence Explored the St. Lawrence River Valley (near Quebec, River Valley (near Quebec, Canada) and gave France a Canada) and gave France a North American claim.North American claim.

ChristopherChristopher

NewportNewportEnglandEngland To discover riches. To discover riches.

To find a western To find a western sea route to Asia.sea route to Asia.

To colonize To colonize VirginiaVirginia

Arrived at present day Arrived at present day Jamestown; made four Jamestown; made four additional voyages bringing additional voyages bringing more people to Jamestown; more people to Jamestown; was one of the first men to was one of the first men to reach the Fall Line of the reach the Fall Line of the James River.James River.

Review Test Review Test QuestionsQuestions

1. What country sponsored Ponce de 1. What country sponsored Ponce de Leon?Leon?

►A. SpainA. Spain►B. RomeB. Rome►C. EnglandC. England►D. FranceD. France

2. Christopher Newport was sponsored 2. Christopher Newport was sponsored and and sailed for which country? sailed for which country?►A. SpainA. Spain►B. EnglandB. England►C. GreeceC. Greece►D. FranceD. France

3. What was Ponce de Leon’s motivation 3. What was Ponce de Leon’s motivation to to sail? sail?►A. To discover Jamestown.A. To discover Jamestown.►B. To find a western route to AsiaB. To find a western route to Asia►C. To make colonies.C. To make colonies.►D. To find land to conquer and riches.D. To find land to conquer and riches.

4. What was Jacques Cartier’s 4. What was Jacques Cartier’s accomplishments? accomplishments?

►A. He discovered the world was round.A. He discovered the world was round.►B. He explored the St. Lawrence River B. He explored the St. Lawrence River

Valley near Quebec, Canada.Valley near Quebec, Canada.►C. He discovered the New World.C. He discovered the New World.►D. He found St. Augustine, Florida for D. He found St. Augustine, Florida for

Spain.Spain.

5. What continent did most explorers 5. What continent did most explorers come come from? from?►A. AustraliaA. Australia►B. North AmericaB. North America►C. AsiaC. Asia►D. EuropeD. Europe

6. Why is Christopher Columbus 6. Why is Christopher Columbus famous?famous?

►A. He discovered a sea route to A. He discovered a sea route to America.America.

►B. He discovered Jamestown.B. He discovered Jamestown.►C. He found St. Augustine, Florida.C. He found St. Augustine, Florida.►D. He explored the St. Lawrence River.D. He explored the St. Lawrence River.

7. An explorer is a person who…7. An explorer is a person who…

►A. buys a lot of food for a party.A. buys a lot of food for a party.►B. travels seeking new discoveries.B. travels seeking new discoveries.►C. works for the city.C. works for the city.►D. draws maps.D. draws maps.

8. What was a success for Christopher 8. What was a success for Christopher Newport? Newport?

►A. He went looking for the Fountain of A. He went looking for the Fountain of Youth?Youth?

►B. He found St. Augustine, Florida for B. He found St. Augustine, Florida for Spain.Spain.

►C. He arrived at Jamestown, Virginia.C. He arrived at Jamestown, Virginia.►D. He found a western sea route to D. He found a western sea route to

Asia.Asia.

9. What is Ponce de Leon famous for?9. What is Ponce de Leon famous for?

►A. He discovered the world was round.A. He discovered the world was round.►B. He found St. Augustine, Florida for B. He found St. Augustine, Florida for

Spain.Spain.►C. He discovered the New World.C. He discovered the New World.►D. He found the Bahamas.D. He found the Bahamas.

10. Which country sponsored Jacques 10. Which country sponsored Jacques Cartier?Cartier?

►A. SpainA. Spain►B. EnglandB. England►C. FranceC. France►D. AustraliaD. Australia

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