European Explorors

Christopher Columbus

Born in: 1451, Italy

Sailed for:Spain

Goals: to prove the world is not flat, quick

pathway to Asia

Voyages: Caribbean “New World”

Results: Started age of exploration,People

believe the world was round

Giovanni Da Verrazano

Born in: 1485,Italy

Sailed for:France

Goals:Quick pathway to Asia

Voyages:Northeast,New York Harbor

Results:He made maps, He claimed New

York Harbor for france

Jaques Cartier

Born in:1491,France

Sailed For:France

Goals: Spices,gold,quick pathway to Asia

Voyages:St.Lawrence River,Then further

down.Results:He established a French

colony down the St.Lawrence River

Samuel De Champlain

Born In:1574

Sailed for:France

Goals:Quicker way to Asia,make more

settlements,Make “New France”bigger

Voyages:St.Lawrence River.Results:

Founded Lake Champlain,Small Rivers off

of St.Lawrence,Founded Quebec

Henry Hudson

Born in:1560-70,England

Sailed for:England/Holland

Goals:Quick pathway to Asia

Voyages:The Hudson River,New York Bay

Results:He founded the Hudson River

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