Western Hemisphere European Explorers/Colonies

Who were the first Europeans to explore the Western Hemisphere?

• Spanish

• English

• French

• Vikings

Which European country was mostly involved in the fur trade during the early days of Canada?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Vikings

France and England both established colonies in which two Western Hemisphere countries?

• Canada and New York

• United States and Mexico

• Canada and United States

• France and Canada

Portugal claimed land in which present-day South American country?

• Brazil

• New Mexico

• Peru

• Mexico

Hernando Cortes conquered which group of Native Americans?

• Incas

• Inuit

• Plains

• Aztecs

Francisco Pizarro conquered which Native American group?

• Inuit

• Incas

• Aztecs

• Iroquois

Who was Moctezuma?

• A pro wrestler

• Leader of Incas

• Leader of Aztecs

• Leader of Mayans

Who was Atahualpa?

• Leader of Aztecs

• Leader of Incas

• Leading goal scorer for Brazil

• Leader of Inuit

John Cabot explored for which European country?

• GEICO

• France

• England

• Spain

Who was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean?

• Rocky Balboa

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson