Exploring the Americas - Magazine 7

This tool helped explorers tell time at sea and allowed them to measure longitude

• astrolabe

• printing press

• compass

• chronometer

Which country claimed area 1 on the map key?

• Britain

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

What three things did European explorers seek out the most from their travels?

• cattle and horses

• wealth

• technology

• fame

• adventure

____________________ was an Italian who sailed for Spain. The area he explored was named America after him

• Magellan

• Vespucci

• Coronado

• Ponce de León

Which country claimed area 2 on the map key?

• Britain

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

____________________ traveled from Mexico to what is now Kansas to find the Seven Golden Cities of Cibola.

• Magellan

• Vespucci

• Coronado

• Ponce de León

The Ottoman Empire cut off trade routes, forcing the Europeans to find new trade routes to Asia.

• True

• False

Which country claimed area 4 on the map key?

• Britain

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

____________________ took the longest voyage. He tried to circumnavigate the world, but was killed before he could finish.

• Magellan

• Vespucci

• Columbus

• Ponce de León

This tool helped explorers measure latitude.

• astrolabe

• printing press

• compass

• chronometer