Age of Exploration: The Beginning

Which of the following was NOT a reason for exploration?

• Need for resources

• Find gold

• escape

• Faster route to India & China

Who were the first Europeans to reach North America by boat?

• Vikings

• Spanish

• French

• Portuguese

What year did Christopher Columbus reach the Caribbean?

• 1738

• 1492

• 1666

• 1502

What year did the Vikings reach Canada?

• 1001

• 7

• 1738

• 932

Where was Columbus trying to go?

• Spain

• India

• Germany

• Asia

John Cabot was sent on his voyage by what Country?

• England

• Spain

• Italy

• China

North & South America were named after what explorer?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Hernan Cortes

• Amerigo Vespucci

Vasco Nunez de Balboa was the first European Explorer to do what?

• reach Canada

• Reach the Caribbean

• Explore North America

• Reach the Pacific Ocean through the New World

Jacques Cartier claimed all of Canada for what European nation?

• France

• Canada

• England

• USA

What explorer named Canada?

• Jacques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Vasco de Balboa