Explorers hoped to find a northwest passage that would lead them:

• Across the ice of the North Pole

• Down the entire length of the Mississippi River

• Through North America to Asia

• Into the interior where they could find gold

Why did many American Indians die from contagious diseases?

• They were forced to work as slaves in the mines.

• They got tired of giving European settlers free food.

• They did not have the technology of gunpowder or swords.

• They were exposed for the first time to some kinds of sicknesses.

Why did the rulers of Spain want a shorter route to the East Indies?

• to practice fighting wars

• to study a different culture

• to send away their prisoners

• to get silks and spices

How is a colony different from other places in which people settle?

• It is ruled by another country.

• It was started many years ago.

• It is designed to be temporary.

• It has a very simple way of life.

Juan Ponce de León looked for

• the Seven Cities of Gold.

• a shortcut to Asia.

• a site for a mission.

• the fountain of youth.

Hernán Cortés fought against

• the Aztecs in Mexico.

• the Seminoles in Florida.

• the Incas in South America.

• the Mayas in Central America.

Which man explored what is now the southwestern United States?

• Cartier

• Coronado

• Cabot

• Hudson

Which river did La Salle explore?

• Colorado

• Hudson

• Mississippi

• Rio Grande

What was the first permanent European settlement in the United States?

• Fort Caroline

• Cibola

• St. Augustine

• San Salvador

Why did the Spanish attack Fort Caroline?

• They were hoping that it would help them conquer Mexico.

• They did not want the French to challenge their rule in America.

• They wanted revenge for American Indian attacks on their fort.

• They hoped to discover a new route to the Pacific Ocean.