Explorers of the Old WorldExplorers of the Old World

By the 5/6 Discovery teamBy the 5/6 Discovery team

Exploration of Exploration of Sir Humphrey GilbertSir Humphrey Gilbert

By:Addie ShedletskyBy:Addie Shedletsky

Life GoalsLife Goals--Sir Humphrey Gilbert was from Sir Humphrey Gilbert was from

England.England.-His life goal was to sail over to -His life goal was to sail over to

Newfoundland and make it an English Newfoundland and make it an English settlement.settlement.

-Gilbert also had many other goals to -Gilbert also had many other goals to accomplish but the most important accomplish but the most important thing was that he achieved his main thing was that he achieved his main goal for life.goal for life.

HardshipsHardshipsSir Humphrey Gilbert went Sir Humphrey Gilbert went

through a lot of through a lot of hardships on his trip to hardships on his trip to Newfoundland.One of Newfoundland.One of them was a sickness them was a sickness called scurvy which called scurvy which caused that particular caused that particular ship to turn back. ship to turn back. Another hardship was Another hardship was when one of the ships when one of the ships turned back because of turned back because of leaks.Gilbert went leaks.Gilbert went through many other through many other hardships but these hardships but these were the main two.were the main two.

Gilbert’s RouteGilbert’s Route The route that Gilbert The route that Gilbert

took started out in took started out in EnglandEngland

When he left England he When he left England he accomplished his goal by accomplished his goal by sailing to and conquering sailing to and conquering Newfoundland.Newfoundland.

After that he sailed over After that he sailed over to Nova Scotia to explore to Nova Scotia to explore around the land.around the land.

Then Gilbert sailed to the Then Gilbert sailed to the Azure Islands but never Azure Islands but never returned to England returned to England because of his ship because of his ship sinking. sinking.

How Did Gilbert Die?How Did Gilbert Die? Sir Humphrey Gilbert died in a Sir Humphrey Gilbert died in a

very sad and scary way.very sad and scary way. On Gilbert’s trip back home his On Gilbert’s trip back home his

ship sunk near the Azure ship sunk near the Azure Islands and Gilbert drowned. Islands and Gilbert drowned.

James CookJames CookBy:Rebecca EvansBy:Rebecca Evans

Early James CookEarly James Cook

James Cook was born James Cook was born in Marton ,England.in Marton ,England.

In 1755 James cook In 1755 James cook sighned up for the sighned up for the royal navy as a sailor.royal navy as a sailor.

1762 James Cook 1762 James Cook married married Elizabeth Batts.Elizabeth Batts.

The voyages of James CookThe voyages of James Cook In1768 James Cook In1768 James Cook

became captain of the became captain of the Endeavor.Endeavor.

In 1768 James Cook was In 1768 James Cook was assigned a secret mission assigned a secret mission to find the transit of to find the transit of venues.venues.

In 1772 James Cook went In 1772 James Cook went to find the 7th continentto find the 7th continent

In 1770 James cooks crew In 1770 James cooks crew spotted a uncharted landspotted a uncharted land

James Cook’s later yearsJames Cook’s later years

As James Cook went on As James Cook went on his third voyages to his third voyages to Hawaii.Hawaii.

James Cook died a the James Cook died a the age 25.age 25.

James Cook died in James Cook died in 1780.1780.

Samuel de ChamplainSamuel de Champlain

Power point by,Power point by,Selina ScharrSelina Scharr

Personal info on Samuel Personal info on Samuel De ChamplainDe Champlain

He was born in He was born in Brouage, France at Brouage, France at about 1567about 1567

His goal was to His goal was to navigate a ship.navigate a ship.

He loved the high He loved the high seas and wanted to seas and wanted to sail themsail them

Adventures of Samuel De Adventures of Samuel De ChamplainChamplain

Him and his friend Him and his friend discovered Quebec discovered Quebec on July 3,1609.on July 3,1609.

He refuses to He refuses to surrender Quebec to surrender Quebec to the British forces.the British forces.

He fights on the side He fights on the side of Catholics during of Catholics during France’sFrance’s war of war of religion.religion.

More adventures of More adventures of Samuel de ChamplainSamuel de Champlain

Champlain sails to Champlain sails to Canada to trade with Canada to trade with the native people.the native people.

He visits what is now He visits what is now Maine, Boston, and Maine, Boston, and Cape Cod.Cape Cod.

Champlain and the Champlain and the French fight against French fight against the Iroquois.the Iroquois.

John FranklinJohn Franklin[1714-1845][1714-1845]

BY CJ BusbyBY CJ Busby

Franklin’s landFranklin’s land

Franklin sailed through the north west Franklin sailed through the north west passage and found a new land.passage and found a new land.

He retuned back to Spain to tell them but no He retuned back to Spain to tell them but no one believed him.one believed him.

He took a hundred and 28 men with him to He took a hundred and 28 men with him to prove them wrong.prove them wrong.

But he could not find it again. But he could not find it again.

Franklin’s GoalsFranklin’s Goals

One of his goals was to get through the One of his goals was to get through the North West Passage.North West Passage.

Another was to find a new land.Another was to find a new land. To find gold in other lands.To find gold in other lands. To find Indians.To find Indians. And to built a new ship.And to built a new ship.

Franklins Birth/Death Franklins Birth/Death Franklin was born in 1786.Franklin was born in 1786. He head lots of adventures to He head lots of adventures to

other lands before he died other lands before he died He died in 1847 a ship wreck .He died in 1847 a ship wreck . he wrote one last note to his he wrote one last note to his

family and his crew before he family and his crew before he died .died .

It said how and when he had It said how and when he had dieddied

Francis DrakeFrancis Drake

By Claire AllenBy Claire Allen

The beginningThe beginning Francis drake was born in Tavistock, Devon, Francis drake was born in Tavistock, Devon,

sometime between 1541 and 1543.sometime between 1541 and 1543. His main goal was to do the second His main goal was to do the second

circumnavigation of the globecircumnavigation of the globe He was an apprentice on a trading ship which was He was an apprentice on a trading ship which was

given to him when the master died. After selling given to him when the master died. After selling this ship, he returned to Devon and sailed with this ship, he returned to Devon and sailed with his relative John Hawkins. Hawkins and Drake his relative John Hawkins. Hawkins and Drake made the first English slaving voyages, bringing made the first English slaving voyages, bringing African slaves to work in the 'New World'.African slaves to work in the 'New World'.

Francis’s travelFrancis’s travel The voyage took three years, from The voyage took three years, from

1577 to 1580.. 1577 to 1580..

After reaching America, Drake was After reaching America, Drake was worried that his ships might get worried that his ships might get separated from each other, so he separated from each other, so he gave orders for two of them to be gave orders for two of them to be destroyed. Then the destroyed. Then the MarigoldMarigold was was lost, with all her crew, lost, with all her crew,

By October 1578, as the company By October 1578, as the company started up the western coast of started up the western coast of South America, there were just 58 South America, there were just 58 people left, all on the people left, all on the PelicanPelican, so , so Drake renamed his ship the Drake renamed his ship the Golden Golden HindHind. .

The endThe end

He died at sea on his final voyage He died at sea on his final voyage on the coast of Panama, in Nombre on the coast of Panama, in Nombre de Dios Bay. He had been suffering de Dios Bay. He had been suffering from dysentery for a while and on from dysentery for a while and on January 1596, he died. His body January 1596, he died. His body was placed inside a lead casket and was placed inside a lead casket and he was slipped overboard. Two he was slipped overboard. Two other ships, his most recent prizes, other ships, his most recent prizes, were sunk near his body. He was were sunk near his body. He was about 54 years old when he died.about 54 years old when he died.

The Samuel de Champlain The Samuel de Champlain Museum!Museum!

Owner: Kate ColagrecoOwner: Kate Colagreco

Who is He?Who is He?

Samuel de Champlain Samuel de Champlain was born in Brouage, was born in Brouage, France in 1567.France in 1567.

He died in Quebec on He died in Quebec on December 25, 1635.December 25, 1635.

The Important VoyageThe Important Voyage On his first voyage he On his first voyage he

met the Native met the Native Americans. He ended Americans. He ended up in Quebec. They up in Quebec. They were the Iroquois. At were the Iroquois. At first they were friendly first they were friendly people, they would people, they would trade many things with trade many things with them. Like fur for them. Like fur for metal ware like metal ware like knives.knives.

After a while the After a while the Hurons and the Hurons and the Iroquois got into a Iroquois got into a war. Samuel de war. Samuel de Champlain helped Champlain helped fight the war.fight the war.

Samuel de ChamplainSamuel de Champlain

So now that you know some facts about de So now that you know some facts about de Champlain come to: Champlain come to: The Samuel de The Samuel de Champlain MuseumChamplain Museum to learn even more! to learn even more!

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John CabotJohn Cabot(1450-1498)(1450-1498)

By,By,Danielle DiehleDanielle Diehle

Findings & DiscoveriesFindings & Discoveries One thing that he found was a One thing that he found was a

new land in what came to be new land in what came to be Canada. The land was called Canada. The land was called Labrador or Newfoundland.Labrador or Newfoundland.

He also found a part of Canada. He also found a part of Canada. He found it while trying to find He found it while trying to find the Northwestern Passage the Northwestern Passage across Asia.across Asia.

The last thing that he found was The last thing that he found was what people think was a little what people think was a little bit of America according to the bit of America according to the maps.But because he was maps.But because he was never heard from their not sure.never heard from their not sure.

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments One accomplishment that he One accomplishment that he

made was becoming the first made was becoming the first explorer to sail to Canada and explorer to sail to Canada and to discover the mainland of to discover the mainland of North America.North America.

Another accomplishment he Another accomplishment he made was he got an award for made was he got an award for discovering the “land of spices” discovering the “land of spices” which was very good to the which was very good to the people.people.

The last accomplishment he got The last accomplishment he got was to discover two different was to discover two different lands and had many statues all lands and had many statues all over the land made after him.over the land made after him.

John Cabot’s VoyagesJohn Cabot’s Voyages One of John Cabot’s voyages One of John Cabot’s voyages

was to find a way to the was to find a way to the Northwest passage to the Northwest passage to the Indies.But he actually had been Indies.But he actually had been exploring the coastline & islands exploring the coastline & islands of Canada, although he thought of Canada, although he thought that he reached Northern Asia.that he reached Northern Asia.

Another voyage he went on was Another voyage he went on was on the boat “Matthew” hoping to on the boat “Matthew” hoping to sail to Canada which he did.He sail to Canada which he did.He landed in Labrador along with landed in Labrador along with his sons.He claimed the land for his sons.He claimed the land for England.England.

In 1498 he hoped to have a In 1498 he hoped to have a second big voyage but to second big voyage but to America.Once in this voyage he America.Once in this voyage he was never heard from again.was never heard from again.

John CabotJohn Cabot(1450-1498)(1450-1498)

By,By,Danielle DiehleDanielle Diehle

Findings & DiscoveriesFindings & Discoveries One thing that he found was a One thing that he found was a

new land in what came to be new land in what came to be Canada. The land was called Canada. The land was called Labrador or Newfoundland.Labrador or Newfoundland.

He also found a part of Canada. He also found a part of Canada. He found it while trying to find He found it while trying to find the Northwestern Passage the Northwestern Passage across Asia.across Asia.

The last thing that he found was The last thing that he found was what people think was a little what people think was a little bit of America according to the bit of America according to the maps.But because he was maps.But because he was never heard from their not sure.never heard from their not sure.

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments One accomplishment that he One accomplishment that he

made was becoming the first made was becoming the first explorer to sail to Canada and explorer to sail to Canada and to discover the mainland of to discover the mainland of North America.North America.

Another accomplishment he Another accomplishment he made was he got an award for made was he got an award for discovering the “land of spices” discovering the “land of spices” which was very good to the which was very good to the people.people.

The last accomplishment he got The last accomplishment he got was to discover two different was to discover two different lands and had many statues all lands and had many statues all over the land made after him.over the land made after him.

John Cabot’s VoyagesJohn Cabot’s Voyages One of John Cabot’s voyages One of John Cabot’s voyages

was to find a way to the was to find a way to the Northwest passage to the Northwest passage to the Indies.But he actually had been Indies.But he actually had been exploring the coastline & islands exploring the coastline & islands of Canada, although he thought of Canada, although he thought that he reached Northern Asia.that he reached Northern Asia.

Another voyage he went on was Another voyage he went on was on the boat “Matthew” hoping to on the boat “Matthew” hoping to sail to Canada which he did.He sail to Canada which he did.He landed in Labrador along with landed in Labrador along with his sons.He claimed the land for his sons.He claimed the land for England.England.

In 1498 he hoped to have a In 1498 he hoped to have a second big voyage but to second big voyage but to America.Once in this voyage he America.Once in this voyage he was never heard from again.was never heard from again.

Leif ErikssonLeif ErikssonBy: Kelsey PhilippBy: Kelsey Philipp

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Eriksson’s Death and BirthEriksson’s Death and Birth

Leif Eriksson was Leif Eriksson was born in the year 970.born in the year 970.

Leif Eriksson died in Leif Eriksson died in year 1020.year 1020.

Leif was the second of Leif was the second of Eric the Red’s three Eric the Red’s three sons.sons.

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Leif Eriksson’s GoalsLeif Eriksson’s Goals After hearing about After hearing about

Bjarni Herjulfsson Bjarni Herjulfsson who spotted the coast who spotted the coast of America in 985 or of America in 985 or 986 but did not go 986 but did not go ashore. Eriksson ashore. Eriksson sailed for North sailed for North America in the year America in the year 1000 with a crew of 1000 with a crew of 35 people.35 people.

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AccomplishmentsAccomplishments When Leif was sailing in search When Leif was sailing in search

of Vinland… he found Vinland of Vinland… he found Vinland as well as two other new lands.as well as two other new lands.

He found Helluland which we He found Helluland which we now believe is Baffin Island.now believe is Baffin Island.

He also found Markland which He also found Markland which we now believe to be Labrador we now believe to be Labrador Island.Island.

After finding Helluland and After finding Helluland and Markland. Eriksson found Markland. Eriksson found Vinland or present day Vinland or present day Newfoundland. Newfoundland.

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The Vikings of ScandinaviaThe Vikings of Scandinavia

By:Bobby BendittBy:Bobby Benditt

The Vikings Goals The Vikings Goals

The vikings were a The vikings were a group of people and group of people and Leif Eriksson son of Leif Eriksson son of Erik the Red was there Erik the Red was there leader.leader.

His goals were to find His goals were to find land and to be land and to be remembered for remembered for finding land.finding land.

The Vikings GoalsThe Vikings Goals

Leif Eriksson was a Leif Eriksson was a great explorer.great explorer.

Leif Eriksson’s other Leif Eriksson’s other goal was to sail many goal was to sail many seas and to be a great seas and to be a great viking.viking.

I think that Leif I think that Leif Eriksson was right he Eriksson was right he is remembered.is remembered.

Leif Eriksson son of Leif Eriksson son of Erik the red who is is Erik the red who is is father was a great father was a great person.person.

Leif Eriksson’s father Leif Eriksson’s father had also been an had also been an explorer.explorer.

Conquered placesConquered places

The vikings conquered The vikings conquered many places.many places.

Some places that they Some places that they conquered were the conquered were the British Isles, colonized British Isles, colonized ice land and greenland ice land and greenland from that moment they from that moment they became the explorers became the explorers of North America.of North America.

Jacques Cartier By Logan Cooley Jacques Cartier By Logan Cooley

The biography of Jacques Cartier The biography of Jacques Cartier

Jacques Cartier and His First Jacques Cartier and His First VoyageVoyage

He was born in 1491 at Saint Malo Brittany.He was born in 1491 at Saint Malo Brittany. In 1534 he set sail with two ships and 200 men to find a In 1534 he set sail with two ships and 200 men to find a

new route to the Pacific.new route to the Pacific. He returned home to France and told them that he had He returned home to France and told them that he had

found a new route to the pacific.found a new route to the pacific.

His second voyageHis second voyage When he went on his When he went on his

second voyage he had a second voyage he had a different goal.different goal.

This time his goal was to This time his goal was to find some new land.find some new land.

He returned home again He returned home again except this time he found except this time he found a new land and it was a new land and it was actually Canada and he actually Canada and he claimed it for France.claimed it for France.

His DeathHis Death Jacques Cartier died in 1557 in France.Jacques Cartier died in 1557 in France. He died because he was sick for 7 years and He died because he was sick for 7 years and

he finally died.he finally died.

Martin FrobisherMartin Frobisher By: Michael Rooney By: Michael Rooney Martin Frobisher was born on 1535 in Yorkshire, England.Martin Frobisher was born on 1535 in Yorkshire, England. Frobisher discovered what is today Frobisher Bay, near Frobisher discovered what is today Frobisher Bay, near

Baffin Island, CanadaBaffin Island, Canada Frobisher was arrested several times in the 1560s on piracy Frobisher was arrested several times in the 1560s on piracy

charges but managed to avoid trialcharges but managed to avoid trial Frobisher was good friends with Sir Francis Drake, another Frobisher was good friends with Sir Francis Drake, another

explorer. They teamed up for many journeys together. explorer. They teamed up for many journeys together.

Frobisher’s routeFrobisher’s route

Martin Frobishers was Martin Frobishers was to find a northwest to find a northwest passage from England passage from England to Asia through to Asia through Canada. He actually Canada. He actually landed on a bay near landed on a bay near Baffin Island. That Baffin Island. That Bay today is called Bay today is called Frobisher Bay. Frobisher Bay.

Frobisher’s DeathFrobisher’s Death Frobisher died in Frobisher died in

1492 when he 1492 when he invaded the Spanish invaded the Spanish Armada. He was Armada. He was wounded in the wounded in the battle and later died battle and later died in Plymouth, in Plymouth, England. He died England. He died when he was 59.when he was 59.

By Nick TaylorBy Nick Taylor

Life And GoalsLife And Goals

La Salle was born in La Salle was born in Rouen, France in Rouen, France in 1643.1643.

He hade a goal to live He hade a goal to live a life of adventures.a life of adventures.

He also wanted to He also wanted to explore the Ohio explore the Ohio River.River.

HardshipsHardships He was heading toward He was heading toward

the Gulf Of Mexico and the Gulf Of Mexico and ended up in Texas.ended up in Texas.

When his ships landed two When his ships landed two of his five ships crashed.of his five ships crashed.

Some of his crew gave up Some of his crew gave up and returned to France.and returned to France.

His Last YearsHis Last Years

Later on in his life he Later on in his life he found the Gulf of found the Gulf of Mexico and Europeans Mexico and Europeans settled there.settled there.

On his voyage he was On his voyage he was ambushed and killed ambushed and killed by the remaining men by the remaining men in his crew.in his crew.

John CabotJohn Cabot

By Patrick LolliBy Patrick Lolli

Were he came from and his Were he came from and his goals.goals.

John Cabot was born in 1450 in John Cabot was born in 1450 in Genoa, ItalyGenoa, Italy..

His goals were to reach Asia His goals were to reach Asia going west.going west.

Another one of his goals was to Another one of his goals was to get the riches of Asia. get the riches of Asia.

The routes that Cabot took.The routes that Cabot took.

Cabot took the west Cabot took the west route to the Indies route to the Indies because he wanted to because he wanted to get there before get there before anyone else.anyone else.

Only that his dreams Only that his dreams were crushed by the were crushed by the news that Columbus news that Columbus reached there before.reached there before.

Where Cabot Ended Up.Where Cabot Ended Up.

He ended up in Newfoundland in CanadaHe ended up in Newfoundland in Canada But he mistakes Newfoundland for Asia But he mistakes Newfoundland for Asia

and immediately starts digging for gold.and immediately starts digging for gold.

The Supposed Death of CabotThe Supposed Death of Cabot Cabot supposedly died in 1499 being lost at Cabot supposedly died in 1499 being lost at

sea along with 4 of his 5 expedition ships.sea along with 4 of his 5 expedition ships. One of his ships which had to stop for One of his ships which had to stop for

maintenance half-way through the maintenance half-way through the expedition was the one that returned along expedition was the one that returned along with18 sailors out of 158 sailors on the with18 sailors out of 158 sailors on the expedition.expedition.

No one knows if ever did survive…No one knows if ever did survive…

Sir Humphrey GilbertSir Humphrey Gilbert

By Sierra MasseyBy Sierra Massey

Picture of GilbertPicture of Gilbert

Gilbert’s Goals Gilbert’s Goals

One of his goals was to try to stop the Irish One of his goals was to try to stop the Irish rebellion. He would try to do this by rebellion. He would try to do this by starting English settlements in Ireland.starting English settlements in Ireland.

Another one of his goals was to sail to Another one of his goals was to sail to North America in search of a North West North America in search of a North West passage,(A sea route to Asia through North passage,(A sea route to Asia through North America.)America.)

Gilbert’s Goals Gilbert’s Goals

Gilbert was determined to find a sea route Gilbert was determined to find a sea route through the northern waters of North through the northern waters of North America.America.

What Gilbert DidWhat Gilbert Did

On Sept 23, 1578 Gilbert sailed from On Sept 23, 1578 Gilbert sailed from England, but was attacked by Spaniards and England, but was attacked by Spaniards and returned to England.returned to England.

He sailed again successfully on June 11, He sailed again successfully on June 11, 1578, with five ships. One had to return 1578, with five ships. One had to return because of a leak. The other four made it to because of a leak. The other four made it to North America eventually.North America eventually.

What Gilbert DidWhat Gilbert Did

Gilbert claimed the area for Queen Gilbert claimed the area for Queen Elizabeth 1st of England, and started a Elizabeth 1st of England, and started a colony. colony.

Two weeks in his colony, he left to go Two weeks in his colony, he left to go explore around Nova Scotia.explore around Nova Scotia.

Sir Alexander MackenzieSir Alexander Mackenzie

By: Steve BryanBy: Steve Bryan

Where He was Born and Where He was Born and Where He explored Where He explored

Alexander Mackenzie was born in on the island of Alexander Mackenzie was born in on the island of Lewis off the coast of Scotland Alexander Lewis off the coast of Scotland Alexander Eventually left for Canada and started to explore Eventually left for Canada and started to explore North of Quebec.North of Quebec.

He became a successful fur trader and made a He became a successful fur trader and made a future with that and was also an explorer in the future with that and was also an explorer in the Quebec region.Quebec region.

Important EventsImportant Events Alexander Mackenzie reached the pacific ocean in Alexander Mackenzie reached the pacific ocean in

the first overland crossing North Americathe first overland crossing North America Mackenzie was the first white man and the Mackenzie was the first white man and the

youngest to reach the Mackenzie River.youngest to reach the Mackenzie River. Mackenzie followed the Peace river and crossed Mackenzie followed the Peace river and crossed

the rough rocky mountain terrain.the rough rocky mountain terrain.

Before the Death Of Alexander Before the Death Of Alexander Mackenzie and afterMackenzie and after

On his last voyage in 1810 On his last voyage in 1810 before he went back to his before he went back to his hometown he made a hometown he made a good future for Fur trade good future for Fur trade in Canada.in Canada.

In 1810 he was knighted In 1810 he was knighted by king George the thirdby king George the third

Alexander Mackenzie Alexander Mackenzie Went back Stowaway, Went back Stowaway, Scotland he died in March Scotland he died in March of 1820 in his hometown. of 1820 in his hometown.

James CookJames Cook

By Nathan HarlowBy Nathan Harlow

Personal FactsPersonal Facts James Cook was James Cook was

from England.from England. Born on Oct. 27, Born on Oct. 27,

17281728 Died in Feb. Died in Feb.

17791779

His GoalsHis Goals To observe the To observe the

‘transit of Venus’.‘transit of Venus’. To claim Australia To claim Australia

for Britain.for Britain. To explore To explore

Antarctica.Antarctica. To find the To find the

Northwest Northwest passage.passage.

Samuel de ChamplainSamuel de Champlain

By By Rosie GarciaRosie Garcia

Where was your Explorer from ? Where was your Explorer from ? What Was His Goal?What Was His Goal?

He was from He was from France Brouge . France Brouge .

He was born in He was born in brouge.brouge.

His goal was to His goal was to find a new place find a new place like Qubeclike Qubec..

His Routes!His Routes!

In 1603 he went In 1603 he went to Coeternal .to Coeternal .

In 1604 he went In 1604 he went to Cape Code.to Cape Code.

In 1608 he found In 1608 he found Lake Champlain.Lake Champlain.

In 1615 he found In 1615 he found Qubec.Qubec.

His New LandHis New Land

His new island was a His new island was a place called Qubec place called Qubec and that was what he and that was what he discovered .discovered .

By Casey EngelhardtBy Casey Engelhardt

Sir Humphry Gilbert Sir Humphry Gilbert was born in England was born in England in 1539. in 1539.

Gilbert’s goals were to Gilbert’s goals were to find new lands and find new lands and make a English colony make a English colony in the New Americas. in the New Americas.

He Claimed St.Johns He Claimed St.Johns for the queen of for the queen of England.England.

When he was coming When he was coming back to England he got back to England he got caught in a storm in caught in a storm in the Azores and sank the Azores and sank with his ship the with his ship the Squirrel.Squirrel.

HENRY HUDSONHENRY HUDSON

By Chris HarvitzBy Chris Harvitz

HIMHIM

It is unknown where It is unknown where Henry Hudson was born, Henry Hudson was born, but it was around 1565. but it was around 1565.

He died on his last voyage He died on his last voyage in 1611. in 1611.

He has a wife named He has a wife named Katherine and three sons.Katherine and three sons.

He made four voyages.He made four voyages.

1.On his first voyage, he was 1.On his first voyage, he was supposed to find a short path to supposed to find a short path to the Orient, but instead he found the Orient, but instead he found new land with artic mammals.new land with artic mammals.

2.In 1610 he entered the Hudson 2.In 1610 he entered the Hudson Strait and explored it’s southern Strait and explored it’s southern shores.shores.

3.When he entered the Western 3.When he entered the Western part of the Strait he found new part of the Strait he found new places and named them like places and named them like Cape Digges .Cape Digges .

When Henry H. told England about the When Henry H. told England about the whales in Whales bay, everyone started whales in Whales bay, everyone started hunting them and pirates appeared and hunting them and pirates appeared and made it harder to control England.made it harder to control England.

When he failed to reach the Orient, other When he failed to reach the Orient, other explorers knew not to go the way he did.explorers knew not to go the way he did.

Henry HudsonHenry HudsonBy: Sofia SzantoBy: Sofia Szanto

Where was my explorer from and Where was my explorer from and what were his goals?what were his goals?

Henry Hudson was from Hertfordshire, Henry Hudson was from Hertfordshire, London.London.

He wanted to try to find a short route from He wanted to try to find a short route from Europe to Asia through the Pacific ocean in Europe to Asia through the Pacific ocean in both the new world and old.both the new world and old.

He took 2 voyages but failed to find the He took 2 voyages but failed to find the route he was looking for.route he was looking for.

Some Hardships for HenrySome Hardships for Henry When Henry was set sail he came to this part of the ocean that he When Henry was set sail he came to this part of the ocean that he

didn’t know of and right underneath and around his boat were whales. didn’t know of and right underneath and around his boat were whales. The whales almost tipped the boat over!The whales almost tipped the boat over!

Hudson was the architect of his fateful tradgity that led to muting. Hudson was the architect of his fateful tradgity that led to muting. Obsessed by the vision of a northwest passage, he often ignored Obsessed by the vision of a northwest passage, he often ignored everything around him in his quest to find it. That included his crew. everything around him in his quest to find it. That included his crew. Almost every voyage indicated some form of crew uprising. Henrys Almost every voyage indicated some form of crew uprising. Henrys behave was unpredictable. The major obstacle was that he tried and behave was unpredictable. The major obstacle was that he tried and tried to get where he needed but he couldn’t.tried to get where he needed but he couldn’t.

Henry was into his voyage and wanted to continue but had to turn Henry was into his voyage and wanted to continue but had to turn around to go back to England because big ice burgs blocked his way. around to go back to England because big ice burgs blocked his way.

Also Henry was very close with his dad and when he died of Also Henry was very close with his dad and when he died of malignant fever, and Henry was very upset to find out that.malignant fever, and Henry was very upset to find out that.

Impacts on the new world and oldImpacts on the new world and old

For the new world Henry Hudson found For the new world Henry Hudson found new place, a new land people could go and new place, a new land people could go and live. Which people live now.live. Which people live now.

For the old world it gave the people of For the old world it gave the people of Europe a new place to discover explore and Europe a new place to discover explore and find.find.

Sir Alexander MackenzieSir Alexander Mackenzie

By: Steve BryanBy: Steve Bryan

Where He was Born and Where He was Born and Where He explored Where He explored

Alexander Mackenzie was born in on the island of Alexander Mackenzie was born in on the island of Lewis off the coast of Scotland Alexander Lewis off the coast of Scotland Alexander Eventually left for Canada and started to explore Eventually left for Canada and started to explore North of Quebec.North of Quebec.

He became a successful fur trader and made a He became a successful fur trader and made a future with that and was also an explorer in the future with that and was also an explorer in the Quebec region.Quebec region.

Important EventsImportant Events Alexander Mackenzie reached the pacific ocean in Alexander Mackenzie reached the pacific ocean in

the first overland crossing North Americathe first overland crossing North America Mackenzie was the first white man and the Mackenzie was the first white man and the

youngest to reach the Mackenzie River.youngest to reach the Mackenzie River. Mackenzie followed the Peace river and crossed Mackenzie followed the Peace river and crossed

the rough rocky mountain terrain.the rough rocky mountain terrain.

Before the Death Of Alexander Before the Death Of Alexander Mackenzie and afterMackenzie and after

On his last voyage in 1810 On his last voyage in 1810 before he went back to his before he went back to his hometown he made a hometown he made a good future for Fur trade good future for Fur trade in Canada.in Canada.

In 1810 he was knighted In 1810 he was knighted by king George the thirdby king George the third

Alexander Mackenzie Alexander Mackenzie Went back Stowaway, Went back Stowaway, Scotland he died in March Scotland he died in March of 1820 in his hometown. of 1820 in his hometown.

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