Primary Sources: Early Explorers

Features 20 primary source documents that are relevant to the history of Early Explorers. Designed to help students build skills in observation, critical thinking, question generation, evidence citing and more. Features an excerpt from Christopher Columbus' letter to King Ferdinand of Spain; a map of the Aztec island city of Tenochtitlan made by one of Hernan Cortes' men; a portrait of Amerigo Vespucci; an illustration of Jacques Cartier's first interview with Indians near Hochelaga (now Montreal); and many more. Each is printed on sturdy, 8-1/2 x 11" cardstock.