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