Chapter 2 Exploring the Americas

This country was the first to find a sea route to Asia.

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

• France

This group of people helped mapmakers to create better maps.

• authors

• shipbuilders

• mapmakers

• kings

This religion began to spread in the Middle East and Africa in the early 600s.

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Hinduism

This was the attempt by the Europeans to take back control of Christian holy sites in the Middle East.

• Crusades

• Renaissance

• Exploration

• Trade

Which explorer was able to conquer the Inca empire?

• Pizarro

• Cortes

• Columbus

• Da Gama

Which of these explorers sailed for France?

• Verzanno

• Cabot

• Columbus

• Cortes

Which of the following explorers explored for France?

• Cabot

• Cartier

• Cortes

• Columbus

Which of the following explorers sailed for England?

• Verzanno

• Cabot

• Cartier

• Columbus

Which country did Christopher Columbus sail for?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Netherlands

Hernan Cortes sailed for which European country?

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

• England