Christopher Columbus actually believed he had sailed to Asia. Instead, he ailed to the continent of North America.

The journey of Christopher Columbus in 1492 was not very impactful in the history of colonization of the New World.

Prince Henry was the first European explorer to sail from Europe to India.

Vasco Nunez de Balboa declared the entire Atlantic Ocean for Spain.

Hernando de Soto would become the first European to explore the Mississippi River.

Hernando Cortes conquered the Aztec people and claimed Mexico for Spain.

Jacques Cartier established the first permanent French settlement in the New World at Quebec.

John Cabot's explorations resulted in England's claim to Canada.

Sir Francis Drake was a British explorer who circumnavigated the world and pirated Spanish treasure ships.

Ponce de Leon's explorations resulted in the first permanent Spanish settlement in the New World at New Orleans.

Spices were a key reason why European rules wanted to send explorers to North America.

French explorers would eventually find the Northwest Passage.

Francisco Vazquez de Coronado was the first European explorer to view the Seven Cities of Cibola.

In looking for the Northwest Passage, Giovanni da Verrazano explored much of the east coast of what is now America.

Porcleain, paper money, coal, and gunpowder were among the wonders that Marco Polo wrote about during his time in China.