Explorers

1. Christopher Columbus
   1. explored to find a western sea route to Asia
   2. first European to discover a sea route to America
   3. country - Spain
   4. deiscovered "New World" - landed at San Salvador
2. Jacques Cartier
   1. country - France
   2. wanted to colonize New World
   3. explored the St. Lawrence River Valley
   4. gave France a North American claim
3. Juan Ponce de Leon
   1. explored to discover riches and land to conquer
   2. first European to land in Florida
   3. country - Spain
   4. gave Spain claim to Florida
4. Christopher Newport
   1. country - England
   2. wanted to discover riches and find a western route to Asia and colonize Virginia
   3. arrived at present day Jamestown
   4. made four additional voyages bringing more people to Jamestown
   5. was one of the first men to reach the Fall Line of the James River

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