Age of Exploration

What explorer was the first to see the eastern shore of the Pacific Ocean?

• Balboa

• Columbus

• Vespucci

• Magellan

What explorer named the Pacific?

• Balboa

• Vespucci

• Magellan

• Columbus

Which explorer conquered the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain?

• Pizarro

• Cortes

• Ponce de Leon

• De Soto

Who conquered the Incas of South America?

• Pizarro

• Cortes

• Ponce de Leon

• De Soto

Who explored and named Florida?

• Pizarro

• Cortes

• Ponce de Leon

• De Soto

Who was the first to see the Mississippi River? He also explored the Southeast of what is now the United States.

• Pizarro

• Cortes

• Ponce de Leon

• De Soto

Who searched for the "Fountain of Youth"?

• Pizarro

• Cortes

• Ponce de Leon

• De Soto

Which explorer explored the southwest of what is now the U.S. and was the first European to see the Grand Canyon?

• Ponce de Leon

• De Soto

• Coronado

• Cortes

Who controlled the land routes to the East which caused the Portuguese to search for a water route?

• Spanish and English

• Muslims and Spanish

• Spanish and Italians

• Muslims and Italians

What ship was developed that allowed for easy exploration since it was small, fast, and easy to maneuver?

• compass

• caravel

• astrolabe

• cartography