Spanish and French Exploration

This Spanish Conquerer sailed to the New World in search for god, gold, and glory. He captured Montezuma, took over the city of Tenochtitlan, and the entire Aztec Empire.

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Coronado

• Samuel de Champlain

• Hernan Cortes

This explorer set sail to find the Northwest Passage, but ended up discovering the Americas instead.

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Coronado

• Hernan Cortes

• Henry Hudson

What impact did Hernan Cortes have on the Aztec Empire?

• Religion is converted to Christianity

• Cities are destroyed

• Banned to learn how to read and write

• Lack of Achievements

• All the answers are correct.

What is one good the Native Americans introduced to the Europeans in the Columbian Exchange? (You can click on the image to make it bigger.)

• Bananas

• Water

• Disease

• Peppers

What is something NEGATIVE the Europeans introduced to the Native Americans? (You can click on the image to make it bigger.)

• Vanilla

• Disease

• Pigs

• Fur

What river did the French mostly explore/settle around during the age of exploration?

• St. Lawrence River

• Hudson River

• Grand Canyon River

• Northwest Passage

Which French explorer was credited with giving Canada (Kanata) it's name?

• Anthony Beauvillier

• Jaques Cartier

• Samuel de Champlain

• Francisco Coronado

In the fur trade, what animal fur (pelt) was used to create hats?

• Bear

• Bison

• Beaver

• Billy Goat

How did the fur trade impact the Native Americans?

• It put them in a position of debt

• They stopped focusing on other tasks for the tribe

• They relied heavily on the French

• All the answers are correct.

True or False: The Columbian exchange helped give us popcorn, soda, candy, and food we eat during snack time.

• TRUE

• FALSE