The first Europeans

What areas of North America were explored by Jacques Cartier?

Cartier's expeditions along the St. Lawrence River laid the foundation for the French claims to North America which were to last until 1763.

Describe the search for the Seven Cities of Cibola.

Coronado's travels took him to the Grand Canyon in Kansas, but failed to reveal the gold or treasures his men sought. However, his party did leave the peoples of the region a remarkable, if unintended gift; enough of his horses escaped to transform life on the Great Plains. Within an few generations, The Plains Indians had become masters of horsemanship, greatly expanding the range and scope of their activities.

Describe the travels and explorations of Hernando de Soto.

He was a veteran conquistador who had accompanied Francisco Pizarro in the conquest of Peru. Leaving Havana in 1539, De Soto's expedition landed in Florida and ranged through the southeastern United States as far as the Mississippi river in search of riches.

What was the first permanent settlement in what would become the United States?

Jamestown

Whose explorations provided the basis of British (English) claims in North America?

John Cabot

What European explorer traveled to what is now Florida in 1513?

Juan Ponce de León

What European country conquered Mexico?

Spain

According to available evidence, who were the first Europeans to reach the Americas?

The Norse

Who founded the English colony at Roanoke?

Walter Raleigh