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Dutch, French, British Explorers

  • Leif Ericson
    Jan 1, 1001

    Leif Ericson

    He was the first man to explore North America. He was trying to see if a trader, Bjani, was correct on his statements about lands off west. The adventure started in Greenland, and he ended up in what we know as Canada. Leif Ericson Biography
  • Marco Polo
    Jan 1, 1275

    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo lived from 1254-1324, and he was the most successful travler of the Silk Road. He travled the trail through Mongolia all the way to China. He was able to make the round trip that lasted 24 years. He bridged the gap between Asia and Europe, and his books inspired people to leasrn more about the world around them. Marco Polo and his travles
  • John Cabot
    Jan 1, 1497

    John Cabot

    Cabot was born in Italy in 1450, and he moved to England in 1945. He was asked by King Henry VII to sail to Canada. The king wanted to see if there was a way to get to Asia through North America. Carbot was not able to find a way through. John Cabot the explorer
  • Jacques Cartier
    Jan 1, 1534

    Jacques Cartier

    He is a French explorer, who was sent off to North America to find a Northern Passage. He ended up naming and exploring Canada.

    Jacques Cartier French Explorer
  • Francis Drake
    Jan 1, 1577

    Francis Drake

    He sailed around the world in three years. He was able to get a better view on where the continents are. The Queen was the one who hired him, and paid him a large sum of money.
    Sir Francis Drake
  • Walter Raleigh
    Jan 1, 1578

    Walter Raleigh

    He sailed over to America with his half brother. He liked it so much he built the first settlement there on Roanoke Island, and it failed badly.
    History of Walter Raleigh
  • Henry Hudson

    Henry Hudson

    He was hired by a company to find a northern passage from Europe to Asia. He not able to find the passage, but he explored aroud the Artic ocean. He found the Hudson Bay, Hudson Strait, and the Hudson River. Henry Hudson!
  • Samuel de Champlain

    Samuel de Champlain

    He was a French explorer who settled Quebec. It was settled because France wanted a good fur trading. He also mapped out most of North America.
    Samuel de Champlain.
  • James Cook

    James Cook

    James Cook was a sailor for the Royal Navy. He was chosen by the Brittish government to sail to the Pacific to find the mysterious continent. He was able to find the coast of Australia. On later Voyages he found New Zeland, Tahiti, and Hawaii.
    Captain James Cook
  • George Vancouver

    George Vancouver

    He confirmed that there was no northern passage through North America to Asia. Also he was named after Vancouver in Canada. He joined the Royal Navy when he was 13, and he joined Captain James Cook on his voyages.
    George Vancouver.