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Side A ------ Side B
Which explorer was made a royal geographer by King Henry IV from France? ------ Samuel de Champlain 
How long is the Hudson River? ------ 306 Miles Long
Which explorer had three ships, NINA, PINTA and SANTA MARIA? ------ Christopher Columbus
Which explorer landed in San Salvador and claimed the island for Spain? ------ Christopher Columbus
Which explorer called the people he met INDIANS because he thought he was close to India? ------ Christopher Columbus
When this explorer died, he still believed he had reached the Far East? ------ Christopher Columbus
After returning to Spain this explorer was a hero for a little while. He was sent on 3 more expeditions. ------ Christopher Columbus
Which explorer sailed on a small wooden ship called the Matthew with 18 people on board? ------ John Cabot
Which explorer was a map maker who believed the world was round? ------ Christopher Columbus
This explorer founded the first french settlement in the New World - the CITY of QUEBEC. He is also known as the Father OF THE NEW FRANCE. ------ Samuel de Champlain
Which explorerer died in Quebec on Christmas Day, 1635? ------ Samuel de Champlain
Which explorer discovered the St. Lawrence River in 1535 and claimed Canda for France? ------ Jacques Cartier
Which explorer was more interested in finding GOLD than in establishing settlements in the New World? ------ Jacques Cartier
This explorer wrote a book entitled THE VOYAGES where he described his travels up and down the St. Lawrence River as well as the life of the Indians. ------ Samuel De Champlain
Which explorers crew mutinied and took over the explorers ship, and put him adrift in a small boat never to be found? ------ Henry Hudson
Which explorer has a bridge named after him? ------ Giovanni da Verrazano - Verrazano bridge opened in 1964 and is the longest suspension bridge in the world.
Which explorers were lost at sea? ------ John Cabot and Henry Hudson
Which explorer took valuable notes on Indian culture and geography? ------ Giovanni da Verrazano
Which explorer was eaten by canibals? ------ Giovanni da Verrazano
Which explorer cured his crew of scurvy? ------ John Cabot cured his crew of scurvy with white cedar bark and leaves.
Henry Hudson was? ------ ENGLISH
Supported by HOLLAND and ENGLAND
Areas explored Hudson Bay and Hudson River. Exploration Dates 1607-1610
What bodies of water were discovered or named for the explorers? ------ de Champlain - Lake Champlain
Hudson- Hudson River
What were the explorers looking for? ------ A shorter route to the Far East using the Northwest passage.
Jacques Cartier was? ------ FRENCH
Supported by FRANCE. 
Areas explored St. Lawrence River
Exploration Dates 1534-1541
Samuel de Champlain was? ------ FRENCH
Supported by FRANCE
Areas explored St. Lawrence River, Great Lakes Region, Quebeck, Lake Champlain
Exploration Dates 1603-1609
Giovanni da Verrazano was? ------ ITALIAN 
Supported by FRANCE
Areas explored North Carolina and New Foundland
Exploration Dates 1524-1528
John Cabot was? ------ ITALIAN
Supported by ENGLAND 
Areas explored Eastern Canada, New  Foundland, Boston
Exploration Dates 1497-1498
What is scurvy? ------ A disease caused by a lack of fruits and vegetables
What is an ally? ------ A friend with whom one is united with for a common purpose
Christopher Columbus was? ------ ITALIAN
Supported by SPAIN
Areas explored Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and San Salvador
Exploration Dates 1492-1504

Side A ------ Side B
Which explorer was made a royal geographer by King Henry IV from France? ------ Samuel de Champlain 
How long is the Hudson River? ------ 306 Miles Long
Which explorer had three ships, NINA, PINTA and SANTA MARIA? ------ Christopher Columbus
Which explorer landed in San Salvador and claimed the island for Spain? ------ Christopher Columbus
Which explorer called the people he met INDIANS because he thought he was close to India? ------ Christopher Columbus
When this explorer died, he still believed he had reached the Far East? ------ Christopher Columbus
After returning to Spain this explorer was a hero for a little while. He was sent on 3 more expeditions. ------ Christopher Columbus
Which explorer sailed on a small wooden ship called the Matthew with 18 people on board? ------ John Cabot
Which explorer was a map maker who believed the world was round? ------ Christopher Columbus
This explorer founded the first french settlement in the New World - the CITY of QUEBEC. He is also known as the Father OF THE NEW FRANCE. ------ Samuel de Champlain
Which explorerer died in Quebec on Christmas Day, 1635? ------ Samuel de Champlain
Which explorer discovered the St. Lawrence River in 1535 and claimed Canda for France? ------ Jacques Cartier
Which explorer was more interested in finding GOLD than in establishing settlements in the New World? ------ Jacques Cartier
This explorer wrote a book entitled THE VOYAGES where he described his travels up and down the St. Lawrence River as well as the life of the Indians. ------ Samuel De Champlain
Which explorers crew mutinied and took over the explorers ship, and put him adrift in a small boat never to be found? ------ Henry Hudson
Which explorer has a bridge named after him? ------ Giovanni da Verrazano - Verrazano bridge opened in 1964 and is the longest suspension bridge in the world.
Which explorers were lost at sea? ------ John Cabot and Henry Hudson
Which explorer took valuable notes on Indian culture and geography? ------ Giovanni da Verrazano
Which explorer was eaten by canibals? ------ Giovanni da Verrazano
Which explorer cured his crew of scurvy? ------ John Cabot cured his crew of scurvy with white cedar bark and leaves.
Henry Hudson was? ------ ENGLISH
Supported by HOLLAND and ENGLAND
Areas explored Hudson Bay and Hudson River. Exploration Dates 1607-1610
What bodies of water were discovered or named for the explorers? ------ de Champlain - Lake Champlain
Hudson- Hudson River
What were the explorers looking for? ------ A shorter route to the Far East using the Northwest passage.
Jacques Cartier was? ------ FRENCH
Supported by FRANCE. 
Areas explored St. Lawrence River
Exploration Dates 1534-1541
Samuel de Champlain was? ------ FRENCH
Supported by FRANCE
Areas explored St. Lawrence River, Great Lakes Region, Quebeck, Lake Champlain
Exploration Dates 1603-1609
Giovanni da Verrazano was? ------ ITALIAN 
Supported by FRANCE
Areas explored North Carolina and New Foundland
Exploration Dates 1524-1528
John Cabot was? ------ ITALIAN
Supported by ENGLAND 
Areas explored Eastern Canada, New  Foundland, Boston
Exploration Dates 1497-1498
What is scurvy? ------ A disease caused by a lack of fruits and vegetables
What is an ally? ------ A friend with whom one is united with for a common purpose
Christopher Columbus was? ------ ITALIAN
Supported by SPAIN
Areas explored Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola and San Salvador
Exploration Dates 1492-1504