European Explorers U2L3

In 1542, the Spanish viceroy of New Spain sent Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo north with three ships. What is a viceroy?

• an explorer

• a Native American

• a governor

Cabrillo's expedition brought him North with 200 men. What is an expedition?

• an organized journey

• a map

• money paid by the king

Juan Cabrillo described the San Diego Bay as, "a closed and very good port." What does described mean?

• drew out on paper

• explained

• sailed around

Cabrillo made the first reports of California Indians whom he encountered along the coast. What does encountered mean?

• met

• watched

• fought with

Spanish galleons carried treasure from the Phillippines to Mexico. What are galleons?

• explorers

• large sailing ships

• horses

English pirate Francis Drake, planned to circumnavigate the world. What does circumnavigate mean?

• to go on a trip

• to conquer

• to travel completely around

The Spanish found that the best way to travel from the Phillippines to the America's was to follow ocean currents. What are currents?

• paths made by others

• maps

• a constant movement of water in the same direction

Which European explorer came to California first?

• Vizcaino

• Drake

• Cabrillo

How come Hernando Cortez didn't settle in Baja California?

• He died before he got to Baja California.

• The land was too dry and rocky, so couldn't create a settlement there.

• The water was too dangerous to travel to Baja California.

Which of these are true statements?

• At first, Spain tried to travel to California by land.

• There were two areas called California: Baja California and Alta California.

• English explorers did not come to California.

• Spain traveled to California from Mexico and the Phillippines.

• European explorers wanted to come to California to learn about new cultures and make friends with the California Native Americans.