European Exploration to the Americas

The first people to migrate to and settle in the land we call the Americas were the

• Vikings

• Native Americans

• Spanish

• English

• Cave Men

Which group briefly explored North America around the year 1000? (Remember, they did not remain due to conflict with Native Americans)

• Asian Mammoth Hunters

• Spanish Conquistadors

• Vikings

• Marco Polo

What did Asia have that made so many Europeans search to find a quicker, easier route to Asia?

Mark three correct answers.

• Spices

• Gunpowder

• New Religions

• Silks/New Materials

• Unclaimed lands

What was the name of the all water route many explorers searched for during the 1400-1700s that would take sailors from Europe to Asia?

• Silk Road

• Colombian Exchange

• Northwest Passage

• Appalachian Trail

True or False: Columbus knew he had found a new continent.

• True

• False

What were the goals for Columbus (and the Spanish) explorations?

Choose all that are correct.

• Find a quicker route to Asia

• Spread Religion

• Find gold and other valuable items

• Find and claim lands for Spain

Which word best describes the Spanish interactions with Native Americans they encountered?

• Conflict

• Compromise

• Cooperation

Spanish Colonization: How did the Spanish permanently impact and change the culture of the Americas in a way we still feel today?

Choose three answers

• Spanish Language

• Catholic Religion

• Names of places in America (example Rio Grande, Los Angeles, Florida)

• Agriculture such as corn, beans, and squash

Which area did France claim and impact the most? (Use the name we call it today)

• Mexico

• America

• Canada

• New England

What were major reasons the French came and set up colonies in the Americas?

Choose the best 2 answers.

• To spread their language

• To set up trading posts with Native Americans

• To capture Native Americans

• To hunt animals for furs to bring back to France