"Founded on recent historical investigations, this exciting volume delves into the journeys of the first intrepid travelers who sailed across the ocean to explore unknown lands. Featured explorers include Henry Hudson, Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain, and Giovanni da Verrazzano. Addresses which Native American peoples were encountered by early explorers. Also included are valuable primary source documents and maps from this exciting period of New York's history"--Provided by the publisher.

Title proper from title frame. Includes index. Includes chronologies. Includes glossary. "Rosen Learning Center.". "Rosen Digital.". Lesson plans and assessments included. Navigation tool bar includes audio narration, text highlighting by word or sentence, and automatic or manual page turn.

The first people of New York - Explorers look for new lands - Exploring North and South America - Native Americans meet early explorers - An Italian explorer : Giovanni da Verrazzano - A French explorer : Samuel de Champlain - An English explorer : Henry Hudson - A Dutch explorer : Adriaen Block - New York's many riches - After the explorers came the colonists.