Explorers Review

What did Christopher Columbus believe he would accomplish by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean?

• He believed he could find the Pacific Ocean.

• He believed he could find the West Indies.

• He believed he could spread Christianity.

• He believed he could find a shorter route to the New World.

Which European leader financed Columbus's first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean?

• King Henry VII

• He financed it himself.

• the King and Queen of Italy

• Queen Isabella of Spain

What were the Explorers' motivations for exploring?

• The 2 G's

• Spices and Riches

• God, Gold, Glory

• Spread Christianity

What happened on the last voyage of Henry Hudson?

• His crew mutinied.

• His crew died.

• They had to turn around.

• They ran into blocks of ice.

_____ sponsored John Cabot's expeditions to the New World.

• England

• France

• Spain

• The New World

What New World areas did John Cabot explore?

• Pacific Ocean

• Parts of Canada

• The Caribbeans

• West Indies

What was the purpose of John Cabot's voyage?

• the spread Christianity

• to bring back spices for Spain

• to search for a Northwest Passage

• to discover the New World

What was the major accomplishment of Jacques Cartier?

• He led 3 expeditions to Canada.

• He led 4 expeditions to Canada.

• He discovered the Pacific Ocean.

• He claimed North America for England.

What European country sponsored the voyages of Jacques Cartier?

• Spain

• Netherands

• England

• France

What country sponsored the voyage of Vasco Nunez de Balboa?

• Spain

• Netherlands

• France

• England