Exploration of the Americas

Who explored Florida to Lake Michigan to claim land for Spain?

• Hernando de Soto

• Francisco Vasques de Coronado

• Amerigo Despucci

• Jacques Cartier

• Hernan Cortez

Who explored Newfoundland to find a western route to Asia and search for gold?

• Hernando de Soto

• Francisco Vasques de Coronado

• Amerigo Despucci

• Jacques Cartier

• Hernan Cortez

Who explored Mexico and searched for the Seven Cities of Gold?

• Hernando de Soto

• Francisco Vasques de Coronado

• Amerigo Despucci

• Jacques Cartier

• Hernan Cortez

Who explored Brazil, Venezuela, Caribbean, Uruguay, and Argentina to make a great discovery?

• Hernando de Soto

• Francisco Vasques de Coronado

• Amerigo Despucci

• Jacques Cartier

• Hernan Cortez

Who explored the West Indies to find a faster route to Asia?

• Samuel de Champlain

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• John White

• Christopher Columbus

Who helped conquer Cuba and defeat the Aztecs while searching for gold and conquering new land?

• Hernando de Soto

• Francisco Vasques de Coronado

• Amerigo Despucci

• Jacques Cartier

• Hernan Cortez

Who explored the Northeastern United States to find a water route to Asia through the North Pole?

• Samuel de Champlain

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• John White

• Christopher Columbus

Who explored Canada to find the Northwest passage?

• Samuel de Champlain

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• John White

• Christopher Columbus

Who settled in the Roanoke Colony to find gold and riches?

• Samuel de Champlain

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• John White

• Christopher Columbus

Who explored Canada and Northeastern United States to establish fur trading and establish relations with the Native Americans?

• Samuel de Champlain

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• John White

• Christopher Columbus