Crucial Crossings Crossword Puzzle
California
A Spaniard, Juan Cabrillo, sailed along this state's coast
John Cabot
An Italian named Giovanni Cabato who was sponsored by England and sailed under the name of ________
Verrazano
An early Italian explorer after whom a New York bridge was named
Henry Hudson
Explorer sponsored by Holland and England
Elizabeth
This English queen challenged Spain for control of the New World
Lasalle
What Frenchman explored the Mississippi River?
Christopher Columbus
Which Italian sailed under the flag of Spain?
Samuel de Champlain
Who explored the St. Lawrence River?
Amerigo Vespucci
Who is America named after?
Drake
Who was the first Englishman to sail around the world?
Coronado
_________ and de Soto both crossed into the area now known as Texas at the same time
Florida
Section of North America named by Ponce de Leon
St. Lawrence
Gulf explored and named by Jacques Cartier
France
Jolliet and Marquette explored the Mississippi River for what country?
Mississippi
River discovered by the Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto