1. Early Explorers On-line Study Guide

12. Who Am I? was a Portuguese sailor who in the 1460’s was sent to find a reliable route to India was also to make peace with other traders This is the route used by him to reach India and trade posts in Africa

17. Who Am I? a Spanish explorer and conquistador who led this expedition when he was about 25 years old. He conquered and claimed this land for Spain calling it “New Spain”. Most of the U.S. ‘s southern and western states were once under Spanish control by him.

26. Who Am I? was Joliet’s partner in the exploration from Quebec to the Mississippi River. His statue is in front of Fort Mackinac in the state of Illinois Illinois was affected positively by the exploration of both men

33. Who Am I? Part 2 His 1 st voyage is shown in red, the 2 nd in green, his 3 rd and last voyage in blue Seven Years’ War – Began in 1756 and ended in 1763. The war started out as the French and Indian War taking place in North America. After two years all of the major European countries were involved until it ended with a peace treaty.