explorers and discoverers
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Created by:
kkbeachgurl on March 18, 2009
Classes:
AHSGE Social Studies, The Wild Historians, MILK DUDS, volleyballgurls
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE | FIRST ENGLISHMAN TO SAIL AROUND THE WORLD |
LEIF ERICSON | DISCOEVERED VINLAND |
VERRZANO | EXPLORED THE ATLANTIC COAST |
CHAMPLAIN | FOUNDED QUEBED |
CABOT | EXLORED LABRADOR AND NOVA SCOTIA |
HUDSON | DISCOVERED HUDSON RIVER |
PIZARRO | CONQUERED PERU |
FATHER MARQUETTE | EXPLORED THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER |
CABRAL | DISCOVERED BRAZIL |
DIAZ (S) | ROUNDED THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE |
CORTEZ | DEFEATED THE AZTECS |
MENEDEZ | FOUNDED ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. |
MAGELLAN | FIRST TO SAIL AROUND THE WORLD |
BALBOA | DISCOVERED THE PACIFIC OCEAN |
CARTIER | EXPLORED THE ST. LAURENCE VALLEY |
JUNIPERRO SERRA | FATHER OF CALIFORNIA MISSIONS |
VESPUCCI | EXPLORED THE SOUTH AMERICAN COAST |
COLUMBUS | EXPLORED THE WEST INDIES |
PONCE DE LEON | EXPLORED FLORIDA COAST |
LA SALLE | NAMED LOUISIANA IN HONOR OF LOUIS XIV |
DE SOTO | DISCOVERED MISSISSIPPI |
FROBISHER | EXPLORED COAST OF LABRADOR |
CORONADO | EXPLORED MEXICO |
CABRILLO | EXPLORED CALIFORNIA 1542 |
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