Our Nation-Lesson 3/Exploratios Made by Land

Study the map and answer the questions.

1. Which explorer started his expedition from the Gulf of Mexico?
2. Which explorer started his expedition from the Pacific Ocean?
3. Which explorer started his expedition from the Atlantic Ocean?

Juan Ponce de Leon explored this eastern state of _________. He encountered _______________ that kept him from moving inland to discover gold.

A trading post is

Read the text on page 34 and answer the question. On the map, number from one to three the places at the beginning, middle, and end of the journey of the enslaved Africans to North America.

• 1. West India 2. North America 3. England
• 1. West Indies 2. North America 3. England
• 1. England 2. North America 3. West indies
• 1. West indies 2. South America 3. England

A tributary is

What was the purpose of the expeditions sent out from France and the Netherlands?

• to search for the Southeast Passage to Africa.

• to search for the Northeast Passage to America.

• to search for the Southwest Passage to Alabama

• to search for the Northwest Passage to Asia.

A mission is a place set up by

• a religious group to teach religion and other ways of life to native people.

• a religious group to teach academics to native children.

• a religious group to teach religious practices to native people.

• a religious group to teach farming and technology to native people.

In 1540 _______________________ explored what would become _____________.

What significant event took place in 1541?

• Hernando de Soto discovered North America.

• Hernando de Soto discovered gold in North America.

• Hernando de Soto became the first Europeans to see the Mississippi River.

• Hernando de Soto became the first Europeans to land in United States.

Compare and Contrast -Use the information on pg.31 bottom rt-hand corner to assist you in response.

You must use the RACE strategy to and information from the text to support your answer. Please make sure to restate the question in your answer. Use Compare and Contrast words in answer.

How were the expeditions of Ponce de Leon and Coronado alike?