Age of Encounters

Which explorer was sponsored by England?

• Christopher Columbus

• Pedro Alvares Cabral

• John Cabot

• Jaques Cartier

Because of this explorer, it was known that the Caribbean wasn't the East Indies, but was a New World, which inspired even more exploration.

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Pedro Alvares Cabral

• John Cabot

• Jaques Cartier

This explorer was the 1st to find the Pacific Ocean

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Pedro Alvares Cabral

• John Cabot

• Jaques Cartier

Which explorer was sponsored by Spain?

• Christopher Columbus

• Pedro Alvares Cabral

• John Cabot

• Jaques Cartier

Which explorer was sponsored by France?

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Pedro Alvares Cabral

• John Cabot

• Jaques Cartier

Which explorer was sponsored by Spain?

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Pedro Alvares Cabral

• John Cabot

• Jaques Cartier

In 1500, this explorer took 13 ships in search of India. Instead, he landed in South America. He did eventually make it around Africa to land in India.

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Pedro Alvares Cabral

• John Cabot

• Jaques Cartier

This explorer traveled the ocean blue in 1492

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Pedro Alvares Cabral

• Christopher Columbus

• Jaques Cartier

Which explorer was sponsored by Portugal?

• Christopher Columbus

• Pedro Alvares Cabral

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Jaques Cartier

He wanted to sail to Asia using the North Atlantic, but landed in Canada. He met the Eastern Woodland American Indians

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

• Jaques Cartier