discovery and exploration

Discusses some of the things explorers of North America were looking for, including a trade route to Asia, a city of gold, and the Northwest Passage, and describes the Lewis and Clark expedition.

Shares the story of Matthew Henson, an African-American man who vigorously pursued his dream to reach the North Pole along with explorer Robert Peary.

A introduction to the life and work of Samuel de Champlain, the French explorer and trader who founded Quebec.

A simple biography of the well-known frontiersman, Daniel Boone.

Offers a brief introduction to the lives and careers of explorers William Clark and Meriweather Lewis.

Traces the lives of Lewis and Clark from their youth to their successful return from exploring the American West.

Provides a brief introduction to the life of explorer Robert La Salle.

A biography of Samuel de Champlain, the sixteenth-century explorer best known for discovering and mapping the Great Lakes region.

Describes how the lives of America's native inhabitants are changed forever by European explorers who claim the land and its resources for their countries.