CA Explorers

This Spanish explorer was the first to explore the coast of California

• Sir Francis Drake

• Gaspar de Portola

• Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

• Sebastian Vizcaino

This explorer discovered Monterey Bay, and wrote a detailed description of the area

• Gaspar de Portola

• Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

• Juan Bautista de Anza

• Sebastian Vizcaino

This English explorer was looking for the Northwest Passage and found San Francisco Bay.

• Sir Francis Drake

• Sebastian Vizcaino

• Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

• Juan Bautista de Anza

This explorer explored Alta, California.

• Sir Francis Drake

• Juan Bautista de Anza

• Sebastian Vizcaino

• Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

This explorer went with a priest to start settlements with a priest

• Sir Francis Drake

• Juan Bautista de Anza

• Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

• Gaspar de Portola

Why did Spain want to settle CA?

• Before England or Russia would claim the land

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  Before England or Mexico would claim the land

• Before Mexico or Russia would claim the land

• Before Europe or Mexico would claim the land

Why was Mexico call New Spain?

• It was owned by Cabrillo at the time.

• It was owned by Portugal at the time.

• It was owned by Spain at the time.

• It was owned by HCS at the time.

Which was NOT a reason for explorers to sail for CA?

• To find the Northwest Passage

• To trade goods or slaves

• To find gold in the Sierra Nevadas

• To find out if CA was ready for settlers

CA Explorers encountered many hardships- check all that apply:

• Native Americans

• Illness/sickness

• Strong winds and currents

• Santa Claus

• hunger

Examples of the explorers cooperating with Native Americans, check all that apply:

• Helping each other put up Christmas lights

• Trading

• Sharing Raising Canes with them

• Sharing food