Social Studies Chapter 3

What group of Europeans reached North America about 500 years before Columbus?

• Dutch

• English

• Spanish

• Vikings

• Steamers

Which European nation sponsored Columbus' expedition across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492?

• England

• USA

• France

• Protugual

• Spain

Which is the main reason Columbus sailed west from Europe>

• find a more direct water route to Asia

• set up colonies

• spread the Catholic religion

• discover new continents

Who was the leader of the first expedition to sail around the world?

• Balboa

• Cabot

• Magellan

• De Soto

Which empire did the army of Cortes conquer in Mexico?

• Aztec

• Inca

• Mayan

• Ancient Puevloan

Which conquistador took control of the Inca Empire in Peru?

• Cortes

• Pizarro

• de Soto

• de Leon

What did Verrazano, Cartier, and Hudson search for in North America?

• Fountain of youth

• Indies

• Northwest Passage

• Seven cities of gold

What happened during Hudson's last voyage?

• found the Northwest Passage

• crew mutinied and set him adrift at sea

• returned to England with furs and other riches

• set up trade routes with Asia

I explored for Spain which is now Florida

• Balboa

• Coronado

• Hudson

• de Leon

• de Soto

I explored the land that connects the Americas and became the first explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean

• Balboa

• Coronado

• Hudson

• de Leon

• de Soto