Chapter 3- Name that explorer!

For whom is America named after?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• John Cabot

• Balboa

• the conquistadors

Who tried to find the Fountain of Youth, but instead discovered Florida?

• Columbus

• Henry Hudson

• Cortes

• Juan Ponce de Leon

Who conquered the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain?

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Balboa

• Magellan

• Cortes

The missionaries were sent by whom to the New World?

• England

• the Catholic Church

• Spain

• Portugal

How were the conquistadors different from missionaries?

• Conquistadors claimed new land and missionaries did not.

• Missionaries spread the Catholic faith and the conquistadors did not.

• They both claimed new land for Spain.

• The conquistadors spread Christianity and the missionaries did not.

What did missionaries and conquistadors have in common?

• They all came from Spain.

• They all claimed new land.

• They all spread the Catholic faith.

What was Henry Hudson searching for?

• new riches in Canada

• the cities of gold in Mexico

• the Northwest Passage

• his lost glasses

What was the Northwest Passage?

• a passageway through or around North America

• a passageway through or around Central America

• a passageway through or around South America

Why were European countries interested in the Northwest Passage? (Click all that apply!)

• to find a quicker, better route to Asia

• to compete with Spain for riches and land

• to sail in warmer climate and thus prevent getting stuck in ice

Henry Hudson named which two bodies of water after himself?

• Hudson Ocean

• Hudson Bay

• Hudson River