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The Explorers: Christopher Columbus

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Check out this video to learn more about the experiences that prepared Christopher Columbus for his voyages in search of a trade route to Asia.
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French Explorers: The Search for a Northwest Passage

French Explorers: The Search for a Northwest Passage (2:04)

Instead of a Northwest passage to Asia, John Cabot discovered rich fishing grounds off Newfoundland in 1497.

Lewis and Clark: From Shore to Shore

Lewis and Clark: From Shore to Shore (2:51)

On November 15, 1805, the expedition reached the Pacific Ocean and constructed Fort Clatsop. The expedition headed back to St. Charles in 1806.

Lewis and Clark: A Fork in the River

Lewis and Clark: A Fork in the River (3:22)

An unexpected fork in the Missouri River caused some problems for the expedition, but eventually they followed the southeast branch.

Lewis and Clark: Encountering Wildlife

Lewis and Clark: Encountering Wildlife (1:04)

When the expedition resumed its travels in the spring of 1805, they once again encountered plentiful game.

Lewis and Clark: The Challenges of the Cold

Lewis and Clark: The Challenges of the Cold (2:51)

The expedition built its winter camp with the Mandan tribe in what is now North Dakota.

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The Age of Discovery: Later Voyages of Columbus

The Age of Discovery: Later Voyages of Columbus (2:14)

Columbus returned to a Spanish colony where he found that all 40 members of his crew had been killed by natives.

The Age of Discovery: Early Voyages of Columbus

The Age of Discovery: Early Voyages of Columbus (2:21)

Christopher Columbus commanded three ships on his first voyage to reach Asia. In 1492, he landed in the present-day Bahamas.

The Explorers: Impact of the Expeditions

The Explorers: Impact of the Expeditions (1:26)

Check out this segment to learn more about the impact these expeditions had on the Americas.

The Explorers: Coronado's Arrival in Quivira

The Explorers: Coronado's Arrival in Quivira (1:05)

Take a look at this clip to learn about Coronado's arrival in Quivira.

The Explorers: Spring of 1541

The Explorers: Spring of 1541 (2:12)

Take a look at this clip to learn more about the exploration of the great plains in 1541.

The Explorers: Entering the American Southwest

The Explorers: Entering the American Southwest (3:01)

Check out this clip to learn more about European exploration of the southwest.

The Explorers: Coronado's Expedition to the Southwest

The Explorers: Coronado's Expedition to the Southwest (2:35)

This video present an overview of Coronado's expedition through the American southwest.

The Explorers: Summer of 1539

The Explorers: Summer of 1539 (1:34)

Check out this clip to learn more about the expedition during 1539.

The Explorers: De Soto's Expedition to the Southeast

The Explorers: De Soto's Expedition to the Southeast (1:59)

Get a close-up look at De Soto's expedition to the southeast in this video.

The Explorers: Hernando De Soto's Early Years

The Explorers: Hernando De Soto's Early Years (2:22)

Take a look at this video to learn more about the early years of Hernando De Soto's life.