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I named the people I met,

“Indians.”

I am

Christopher Columbus

I had a bridge named after me.

It crosses a waterway I discovered.

I am

Giovanni da Verrazano.

My ship was called the

“Half Moon.”

I am

Henry Hudson.

I brought Indian fishnets back as

souvenirs.

I am John Cabot.

I discovered New York Bay.

I am

Giovanni da Verrazano.

I traded with and even fought the Lenape Indians.

I am

Henry Hudson.

I sailed with a crew of only 18

men.

I am John Cabot.

I sailed in 1492.

I am

Christopher Columbus

I’m an Italian captain who

sailed for France.

I am

Giovanni da Verrazano.

I claimed North America for

England.

I am John Cabot.

I sailed for Spain with 3 ships.

I am

Christopher Columbus

I am an English sea captain who

sailed for the Netherlands (Holland.)

I am

Henry Hudson.

I explored 32 years after

America was discovered, in

1524.

I am

Giovanni da Verrazano.

I first landed on an island between the continents of North & South

America.

I am

Christopher Columbus

I sailed 5 years after Cristobal Colon, in 1497.

I am John Cabot.

A river that I explored was later named after me. It did not lead me to

the Indies.

I am

Henry Hudson.

I was the first European to see the coast of New Jersey. It was

green with forests!

I am

Giovanni da Verrazano.

I explored North America in 1609.

I am

Henry Hudson.

I sailed in the northern waters

and explored Newfoundland.

I am John Cabot.

I thought I was in the Indies, but I found a “New

World.”

I am

Christopher Columbus