Exploring the Americas

Why did Europeans look to the sea for new trade routes?

• Thieves were a danger along the Silk Road.

• They were bored.

• The Ottoman Empire cut off their access to land routes.

• They loved boats.

How did the astrolabe help European explorers?

• It helped with many types of calculations.

• It helped them with sailing

• It allowed them to determine their longitude

• It allowed them to see the planets.

Why did Coronado travel from Mexico to present-day Kansas?

• to map the Colorado River

• to learn Spanish

• because he liked to travel

• to find the Seven Golden Cities of Cibola

Which explorer’s voyage took the greatest length of time?

• Magellan

• Vespucci

• Columbus

• Ponce de León

What did European explorers want from their travels? Choose the three correct answers.

• horses

• adventure

• wealth

• technology

• fame

How can Columbus be considered both an entrepreneur and an explorer?

• Columbus can be considered more than just an explorer because he set up his expedition like a business and hoped to make a profit.

• Columbus can be considered more than just an explorer because he also liked to eat.

• Columbus can be considered more than just an explorer because he also dressed nice.

• Columbus can be considered more than just an explorer because he also owned a store.

Which country claimed number 1?

• France

• Spain

• Britain

• Portugal

Which country claimed number 2?

• Portugal

• France

• Britain

• Spain

Which country claimed number 3?

• Spain

• Britain

• Portugal

• France

Which country claimed number 4?

• Britain

• France

• Portugal

• Spain