European Explorers

Which 3 countries claimed land in the Americas?

• Portugal

• Netherlands

• France

• Italy

Why did the Pilgrims come to the New World?

• religious freedom

• land

• get rich

A navigator...

• discovers new land

• is skilled in sailing the seas

• studies the oceans' surfaces

Who was the first European to discover North America?

• Leif Erickson

• Eric the Red

• Prince Henry

• Columbus

After da Gama reached India and the Spice Islands ...

• Spain acquired a trade advantage.

• Spices cost less.

• Sailing was made easier.

Cabral discovered North America by accident.

• true

• false

A narrow strip of land with water on either side is called an ... (7 letters - i (a)   mu_)

Columbus used prisoners as part of the crew.

(true or false?)

(a)  

Which 2 reasons were the Dutch interested in a water route to the Pacific Ocean?

• The Dutch wanted to trade in East Asia.

• The Dutch were at war with China and Japan.

• The Dutch wanted to settle Japan.

• The Dutch wanted to travel to their Asian colonies more quickly.

Who found Lake Huron and Lake Ontario?

• Marquette

• La Salle

• Champlain

• Joliet