Explorers Summative

What did the early Spanish explorers most want to find?

• maps

• Native Americans

• corn

• gold

What is another word for conqueror?

• conquistador

• empresario

• cartographer

• explorer

What led Europeans to explore and settle the Americas in the 1400's and 1500's?

• They were looking for the fountain of youth and families.

• They were looking for ships and a new king.

• They were looking for a faster route to Asia and gold.

• They were looking for Native Americans and houses.

What were three obstacles faced by New World explorers?

• Kings, other explorers, and no ships.

• Lack of food, poor maps, and hostile Native Americans.

• Too much money, too much food, and no land to claim.

What country did Hernando de Soto explore for?

• France

• Spain

• England

• United States

What river did Hernando de Soto explore?

• Indian River

• Savannah River

• Edisto River

• Mississippi River

Why was Hernando de Soto's small band of men able to defeat thousands of Native Americans?

• He had better weapons.

• He added allies as he traveled.

• His men died of disease.

• He had more food than the Native Americans.

Which explorer explored the land that connects the Americas and became the first Spanish explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean?

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Jacques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

Vasco Nunez de Balboa had some ___________ problems after trying to be a farmer. He hid in a barrel of another ship with his dog to leave Hispaniola.

• money

• cargo

• health

What country sponsored Vasco Nunez de Balboa's expedition?

• America

• Spain

• India

• France