Great Explorers

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Across
  1. 4. British explorer who led the famous Endurance expedition to Antarctica.
  2. 7. Italian explorer known for his transatlantic voyages to the Americas.
  3. 8. English navigator who explored regions including the Hudson River.
  4. 9. Norse explorer often referred to as the first European to reach North America.
  5. 11. French explorer who founded Quebec City and explored eastern Canada.
  6. 14. Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe.
  7. 15. British navigator who charted uncharted territories in the Pacific Ocean.
Down
  1. 1. American explorers who led an expedition to explore the western U.S.
  2. 2. Italian explorer sailing under the English flag, credited with exploring North America.
  3. 3. Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire.
  4. 5. Norwegian explorer who led the first successful expedition to the South Pole.
  5. 6. Scottish explorer known for his travels and discoveries in Africa.
  6. 10. Spanish explorer who led the first European expedition to see the Pacific Ocean.
  7. 12. English sea captain known for his circumnavigation and privateering.
  8. 13. Italian cartographer and explorer, giving his name to the Americas.