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Columbus
1492 sponsored by spain, landed in the bahamas, thought he was in the indies
cabot
sent by england, newfoundland, lost at sea during 2nd attempt
ponce de leon
conquistador, fountain of youth, florida
cortes
conquistador, aztecs thought he was a god, conquered tenochtitlan
pizarro
conquistador, captured incan ruler and killed him
cartier
French explorer, claimed Canada for France, searched for the Northwest Passage, beaver fur
vasquez de coronado
conquistador, 7 cities of cibola
champlain
quebec trading post (france), worked with native americans (iroquois) as trading partners
de la salle
explored mississippi river, took lousiana for france
hudson
found his namesake river while searching for northwest passage
southern colonies
lots of freedom, lots of slaves and indentured servants. part of the church of england, least educaction, hot humid summers and mild winters, fertile land
middle colonies
very diverse population, quakers, moderate summers and snowy winters, fertile soil, deep rivers, lots of livestock, fish, and farming
new england colonies
very religious, supported education, moderate summers and freezing winters, mandated sunday service, banned gambling, puritan work ethic, fishing and shipbuilding.
