The Age of Exploration in Europe by Rachel McConnell https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire 3SS.D.24: describe European exploration in North America 24.b: describe the accomplishments of: John Cabot (England), Vasco Núñez de Balboa (Spain), Hernando de Soto (Spain), Christopher Columbus (Spain), Henry Hudson (The Netherlands), and Jacques Cartier (France) en-us 2022-06-10 15:05:39 UTC 2026-03-15 18:07:49 UTC hello@padlet.com The Age of Exploration begins in Palos de la Frontera, Spain! rachelmcconnell https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217617243 In 1492, Christopher Columbus was sponsored by the monarchs of Spain to find a western, water route to Asia.]]> 2022-06-10 15:26:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217617243 Columbus arrives in the Americas (Bahamas Islands) rachelmcconnell https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217621560 Instead, he landed on an island in the Caribbean (present-day Bahamas). Thinking that he had reached an island in Southeast Asia, he called the native peoples, 'Indians'. His 'discovery' of new lands started the 'Age of Exploration' in Europe.]]> 2022-06-10 15:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217621560 In 1497, John Cabot sails west from Bristol, England! rachelmcconnell https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217631790 Like Columbus, John Cabot (a.k.a. Giovanni Caboto) was an Italian navigator. Cabot believed that if he sailed west at a higher latitude, he would find a faster route to Asia. In 1497, he sailed west from England hoping to achieve his goal.]]> 2022-06-10 15:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217631790 Cabot finds new lands! He claims it for England and calls it...'Newfoundland'! rachelmcconnell https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217634058 Although Cabot did not find spices or gold, he DID find a lot of fish! ]]> 2022-06-10 15:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217634058 Isthmus of Panama, Panama rachelmcconnell https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217643904 In 1513, Vasco Nunez de Balboa crossed the Isthmus of Panama to reach the Pacific Ocean. He claimed it and all the lands it touched for Spain.]]> 2022-06-10 16:02:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217643904 France joins the race to explore and claim new lands! rachelmcconnell https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217648282  In 1534, Jacques Cartier sails west from Saint-Malo, France. Like Cabot, he was looking for a 'Northwest Passage' through North America in order to reach Asia.]]> 2022-06-10 16:08:18 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217648282 Cartier 'discovers' the St. Lawrence River in Canada! He claims it and the surrounding lands for France. rachelmcconnell https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217651343 Cartier met with the Native Americans that lived in the region and set up fur trading posts along the St. Lawrence River.]]> 2022-06-10 16:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217651343 In 1539, Hernando de Soto lands in Florida and wanders through the Southeast region of what is the present-day United States. rachelmcconnell https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217661801 Spoiler alert: He doesn't find the gold and riches he was looking for.]]> 2022-06-10 16:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217661801 Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River and claims it for Spain! rachelmcconnell https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217664518 Unfortunately, he also gets sick and passes away. His men buried him in the river that he is most famous for 'discovering'. ]]> 2022-06-10 16:29:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217664518 Balboa claims the Pacific Ocean for Spain! rachelmcconnell https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217669773 2022-06-10 16:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217669773 Henry Hudson sails for the Netherlands in search of a water route to Asia. rachelmcconnell https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217672563 Hudson believed that he could sail over the North Pole to reach Asia. After several failed attempts due to icy conditions, he explored other areas.]]> 2022-06-10 16:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217672563 Henry Hudson discovers a great river and thinks that it might be the 'Northwest Passage' to Asia. rachelmcconnell https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217675214 Even though he was unsuccessful in his quest to find a water route to Asia, his 'discovery' and claim of the Hudson River proved to be very important for the Netherlands. They set up a trading post at the mouth of the river, which is present-day New York City!]]> 2022-06-10 16:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2217675214 Bolivia https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2222313905 2022-06-15 20:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rachelmcconnell/1l0mw48tsi0urire/wish/2222313905