Native American/Explorer Review

How do most experts think the first people came to North America?

• Humans were always in North America

• Sailing from Europe

• Walking across a land bridge between Asia and North America

• Swimming across the Atlantic Ocean

Which direction did Columbus sail in his attempt to reach Asia?

• West

• North

• South

• East

What did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella want Columbus to trade for in Asia?

• Livestock

• Cotton and wood

• Land

• Gold and spices

Which explorer was the first to circumnavigate the Earth?

• Magellan

• Cortes

• Ponce de Leon

• Columbus

Prince Henry's school taught students to...

• navigate

• ask for money

• make spices

• create silks

Why were so many explorers searching for an all water route to Asia?

• They wanted to get away from their country as fast as they could.

• They wanted to explore new lands.

• They wanted a faster way to get riches such as spices and silks.

• They needed slaves from Asia.

What does this picture represent?

• A caravel

• Prince Henry's navigation routes

• Magellan's many voyages

• The Colombian Exchange

What were two NEGATIVE effects of exploration on the Native American population?

• Trade

• Disease

• Slavery

• Horses

Which explorer was looking for the Fountain of Youth and explored what is now Florida?

• Vasco da Gama

• Ponce de Leon

• Hernan Cortes

• Hernado de Soto

narrow passage that connects two large bodies of water

• river
• strait
• ocean
• stream