Opening up North America, 1497-1800 / Cox, Caroline

Chronicles the expeditions of explorers who came to North America from 1497 to 1800 and covered the areas which would become the United States and Canada. Includes the stories of such figures as John Cabot, Jacques Cartier, Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet, and Daniel Boone.

Chronicles expeditions of discovery in North America between 1497 and 1800, providing details on the climates, terrain, and other challenges faced by such explorers as John Cabot, Jacques Marquette, Henry Hudson, and Daniel Boone, and provides maps, box features, and an extensive list of further resources.