European Exploration Review (Use your notes and study guide to help you!)

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Across
  1. 2. Sailing from France he reached and explored the Saint Lawrence River. He is also known for starting a settlement in present day Quebec, Canada. Who am I?
  2. 3. A person from one of the countries in Europe.
  3. 7. An Englishman who was sponsored by the Dutch East India Company. He left England and explored the coastline of North America which is now present-day Maine. He founded three water ways: Hudson Bay, Hudson Strait, and the Hudson River. Who am I?
  4. 8. European sailors wanted to find new trade ___________ to Asia.
  5. 9. A type of ship that had a lot of room for cargo and could float in shallower water. It also had a rudder in the back to help steer the ship.
  6. 12. An oar which hangs off the back of the ship and controls the direction the ship is traveling. It makes steering the ship easier. What am I?
Down
  1. 1. On his first trip, August 3, 1492, he sailed from Palos, Spain with three ships. His ships were named the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. In October of 1492, he reached the Caribbean islands and landed at San Salvador. Who am I?
  2. 4. Has a magnetic arrow that aligns itself with Earth’s magnetic poles and allows sailors to find the position of their ship and turn it in the direction they wanted it to go in terms of north and south. What am I?
  3. 5. Tool which measures the height of the stars in the sky, when used with a chart of the stars sailors could find the ship’s latitude. What am I?
  4. 6. Tool which uses two mirrors and a moveable arm to precisely measure angles of the star in the sky and with a map determine distance east or west from the Prime Meridian. What am I?
  5. 10. A person who travels seeking new discoveries.
  6. 11. An Italian who wanted to find the Northwest Passage. He was able to be sponsored by England. He left England in 1497 and landed on an island in present day Canada known as Newfoundland. Who am I?