| A | B |
|---|
| Christopher Columbus | First European to reach the New World in 1492. He reached the Bahamas. He was sent by Spain. He was trying to sail to Asia to find riches. |
| John Cabot | Landed on the eastern shores of Canada in 1497. He claimed it for England. He was trying to travel to Asia. |
| Juan Ponce de Leon | Discovered Florida and claimed it for Spain in 1513. Legends say he was looking for the "Fountain of Youth". |
| Vasco Nunez Balboa | The First European to discover the Pacific Ocean in 1513. This Spanish explorer was looking for wealth and fame. |
| Jacques Cartier | Discovered the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the St. Lawrence River in Canada in 1534. This French Explorer was searching for gold. |
| Henry Hudson | Explored the Hudson River near present-day New York state and the Hudson Bay in 1609 and 1610. He claimed the area for Holland. He was trying to find a northern path to Europe and Asia. |
| God, Gold, Glory | The 3 G's that the European Explorers were usually out for. |
| obstacle | anything that gets in the way or stops progress |
| God | desire to spread religion |
| Gold | Riches and wealth |
| Glory | fame from discovering a new land |
