Explorers! :)

What are the three G's for exploration?

• Gold, Spice, Glory

• Gold, God, Glory

• God, Great, Gold

What did the "God" part of exploration mean?

• European Kings and Queens were convinced that there was gold in North America

• European explorers were in competition to see who could explore and claim the most land and people.

• Kings and queens of Europe wanted to spread Christianity around the world

Who was the FIRST explorer that began European exploration?

• Cabot

• Columbus

• Cartier

• Hudson

What country SPONSORED (paid) for Columbus' voyage?

• Spain

• Italy

• England

• France

What was Columbus' goal?

• Find a passage to Asia for spices and gold

• Finding the Pacific Ocean

• Finding Native Americans

What was Columbus' accomplishment?

• Discovered Asia

• Found Gold

• Discovered the Carribean

What were the obstacles that Columbus faced on their voyage?

• unskilled crew members and lack of maps

• no crew members

• no food

What country SPONSORED (paid) for Balboa's voyage?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Dutch

What was Balboa's goal for his voyage?

• New land for Spain and a land route to the Pacific Ocean

• Finding Asia

• Finding Native Americans

What obstacles did Balboa face?

• traveled through dense jungle

• No food

• bad crew members