7th Grade Social Studies Ch 3 Quiz Sect 1-3 – Flashcards
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Columbus
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Reached the New World in 1492
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Balboa
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Explored Panama and discovered the Pacific Ocean
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Magellan
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His ship and crew sailed completely around the world
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Conquistadors
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Spanish soldiers and conquerers
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Cortes
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He conquered teh Aztecs
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Pizarro
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He conquered the Incas
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Juan Ponce deLeon
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Explored what is now Florida in 1513, looking for the Fountain of Youth
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DeSoto
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He explored the Southeast and eventually reached the Mississippi River
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Coronado
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Looking for the Seven Cities of Gold, he explored the American Southwest
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Verrazano
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Explored the North American coast from the Carolinas to Canada
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Cartier
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He explored much of the St. Lawrence River for France
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Hudson
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He explored the river near present day New York
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Marquette
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He explored our area for the French
