Age of Exploration: Unit 2, Chapter 3

What group of Europeans reached North America about 500 years before Christopher Columbus?

• The French

• The Vikings

• The Spanish

• The English

What is a name for scientific knowledge and tools?

• navigation

• exploration

• technology

• conquistador

Which European country funded Columbus's expedition across the Atlantic Ocean?

• France

• England

• The Netherlands

• Spain

What is the main reason Columbus sailed west from Europe?

• to discover new continents

• to spread the Catholic religion

• to find a more direct water route to Asia

• to set up colonies

Who was the leader of the first expedition to sail around the world?

• Balboa

• de Soto

• Giovanni Caboto

• Magellan

What empire did the army of Hernando Cortes conquer in Mexico?

• The Aztec

• the Inca

• the Mayan

• the Roman

Which Spanish conquistador took control of the Inca Empire in Peru?

• Cortes

• Pizarro

• de Soto

• Juan Ponce de Leon

What did Verrazano, Cartier, and Hudson search for in North America?

• Mr. Woodard's coffee mug

• the Seven Cities of Gold

• the Northwest Passage

• the Fountain of Youth

What happened during Henry Hudson's last voyage?

• He found the Northwest Passage.

• His crew mutinied and set him adrift at sea.

• He returned to England with riches.

• He set up trade routes with Asia.

Who explored and claimed for Spain land that is now the state of Florida?

• Balboa

• Henry Hudson

• de Soto

• Juan Ponce de Leon