Ch.2/3 Review

Which European country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyages?

• England
• Mexico
• France
• Spain

What was the purpose of Columbus' expeditions?

• To find a shorter route to Asia by sailing west
• To claim land in Canada
• To explore the Hudson Bay
• None of the above

What is considered the "New World?"

• Europe
• Asia
• The Americas
• Africa

A tool that always points north to help you find directional positions is called a...

• compass
• telescope
• astrolabe
• GPS

This explorer came to a sad end with his son when his crew mutinied and kicked them off their boat.

• Samuel Champlain

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

• Christoper Colombus

What did Ponce De Leon find instead of the Fountain of Youth?

• A Northwest Passage to the West Indies
• California
• Seven Cities of Cibola
• Florida

Which of the following were reasons people set out to explore?

• trade

• claim new land

• religion

• personal glory

• all are correct

What European country led exploration down the West Coast of Africa looking for a new route to China and India?

• England

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

What 2 countries had the early lead in exploration and colonization?

• Russia and China

• England and France

• The Netherlands and England

• Spain and Portugal

Which of the following was NOT a new tool that helped European explorers?

• GPS navigation

• compass

• astrolabe

• caravel