| A | B |
| European | A person from one of the countries of Europe |
| barter | To exchange goods or services without using money |
| compass | A tool used to help people find their way. |
| claim | When explorers found land, they said it belonged to the country that they explored for. |
| explorer | A person who travels who travels seeking new discoveries |
| route | A path used to get from one place to anouther. |
| goods | Things you can touch or hold usually traded by traders. |
| colony | A place that is owned and ruled by anouther country. |
| trader | A person who brought goods to a place for people to buy. |
| settle | To go to a new place to live. |
| map | A flat drawing that shows what a place looks like from above. |
| Spain | What country sponsored Christopher Columbus |
| San Salvaor | where did Christopher Columbus go? |
| Christopher Columbus's purpose for going. | To find a Western sea route to Asia. |
| What did Christopher Columbus accomplish? | He discovered the New World, North America, by landing in San Salvador. |
| What country sponsored Juan Ponce de Leon | Spain |
| Where did Juan Ponce de Leon go? | St. Augustine, Florida |
| To discover riches and claim land for Spain. | Juan Ponce de Leon's purpose for exploring? |
| What did Juan Ponce de Leon accomplish? | He was the first European to land in Florida, and gave Spain a claim to Florida. |
| What country sponsored Jacques Cartier? | France |
| Where did Jacques Cartier go? | Quebec, Canada |
| To colonize, or start new settlements and claim land for France | Jacques Cartier’s purpose for exploring? |
| Explored the St. Lawrence River and gave France a claim in North America. | What did Jacques Cartier accomplish? |
 | Find the map showing Spain |
 | Find the map showing England |
 | Find the map showing France |
 | Find the map showing the San Salvador |
 | Find the map showing Virginia and Jamestown. |
 | Find the map showing Florida |
 | Find the map showing Quebec, Canada |
| motivation | What makes people want to continue and not give up. |
| voyage | A long journey by water. |
| sponsor | People who pay for voyages. |
| What country sponsored Christopher Newport? | England |
| Virginia | Where did Christopher Newport go? |
| To find a sea route to Asia and to discover riches | Christopher Newport’s purpose for exploring? |
| What did Christopher Newport accomplish? | He established a settlement in Jamestown and explored the James River. |