2.1 Early European Explorers

Front

The ___ were the first Europeans to sail to the Americas. Options: Vikings, Spanish, Portuguese, Italians

Back

Vikings

Front

The European explorers were searching for a shorter route to ___.

Back

Asia

Front

Archeologists have found evidence of a Viking settlement in ___.

Back

Newfoundland

Front

Who sailed to Vinland (Canada) in 1001 A.D.?

Back

Leif Erikson

Front

Christopher Columbus was ___ and first went to ___ to fund his expedition.

Back

Italian, Portuguese

Front

Queen Isabella of ___ agreed to fund Columbus' expedition.

Back

Spain

Front

Where did Columbus first land? Options: Cuba, Hispaniola, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico

Back

the Bahamas

Front

Columbus made ___ voyage(s) to the New World.

Back

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Front

Since Columbus believed he made it to Asia, he called the natives ___

Back

Indians

Front

Who was one of the first explorers to believe Columbus discovered a new land?

Back

Amerigo Vespucci