european explorers
giovanni de varizanno
worked for france, wanted to get to know north amarixa better, works for france
jacques cartier
his crew almost died from scurvy, he used tree bark to make a tea with lots of vitamin C in it to heal them. He claimed Gaspe Peninsula by raising a cross that says :
LONG LIVE THE KIND OF FRANCE. His job was to find a new passage. He works for france.
christopher columbus
He is Italian and Works for Spain. In 1492 King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella sponsored him. He tried to find west route to Indies but discovered "New World" (America)
giovanni caboto
He had to find new north passages. He found lots of fish in the corner of newfoundland. He was the first European who got to know the first nations better. Works for England.
beothuck
the last of there people was shawniditith
they became extinct
samuel de champlain
In 1608 he discovered kebec (Quebec)and In 1604 he discovered Port Royal. he retraced Cartiers tracks and found the St. Lawrence river, Tadoussac, and a trading center. zhin and his crew went back to the St. Lawrence river in 1608 and settled there.
bekehren
to convert
stadacona
quebec
hochelaga
montreal
what does kebec mean
were the river narrows
martin frobisher
He led 3 voyages across the atlantic in search of the Northwest Passage to Asia.
Sponsored by Queen Elizabeth. He had thought that he had found gold but he didn't.
Works for France.
bartolomeu dias
Works for Portugal. In 1487 he Sailed to tip of Africa called the Cape of Good Hope, Inspired further expeditions to search for route to Asia
henry hudson
Works for Britan. Searching for a northwest passage between Europ and Asia. His ship got stuck in a bay, where they then had to settle in, the is bay is now "The Hudson Bay"
alexander mackkenzie
Works for England. Seeking a route to the Pacific. Was the first to cross North America north of Mexico. Proved there was no Northwest Passage.
rene robery cavelier de la salle
discovered a passage to mississippi in 1678-1682 works for france
pierre gaultier de la verendrye
He explored in the Great Lakes region, He was searching for a passage to Asia and built two forts for fur trading.
samuel hearne
He is am explorer and fur trader. He joined the Hudson's Bay Company and he is the first European to reach the Arctic Ocean in 1766.