Social Studies week 6

What is the name of the explorer sent by England’s King Henry VII?

• Jacques Cartier

• Ponce de Leon

• Hernan Cortés

• John Cabot

Why did Henry Hudson’s last voyage end in mutiny?

• He refused to feed his crew.

• The route was blocked by the icy northern seas.

• He refused his crew’s demands to return home.

• The Dutch East India Company said he had to stay.

Groups of people who settled far from home are called ___________________.

• colonies

• explorers

• settlers

• pilgrims

St. Augustine, Florida, was once believed to be the oldest permanently settled city in the United States. Archaeologists have now discovered an even older settlement in Florida. What is this settlement called?

• Puerto Rico

• Newfoundland

• Luna site

• Fort Caroline

Which of the following was NOT a use for salt and spices?

• to make spoiled food taste better

• to preserve meats

• to make medicine

• to learn more about how to cook

Who were the sponsors for Columbus' expeditions?

• King Henry VII

• VII

  King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I

• King Francis I

• the Dutch East India Company

Which explorer was NOT sponsored by Spain?

• de Leon

• Columbus

• Cabot

• Cortés

Which explorer conquered the Aztec people? 

• Cortés

• Columbus

• de Leon

• Cabot

Check all the great powers of Europe at the beginning of the Age of Discovery

• Germany

• France

• Spain

• England

Check all the reasons why the countries of Europe sent explorers to the new world. 

• They wanted to find a faster way to India.

• They wanted to become a richer country.

• They wanted to teach the natives about Christianity.

• They wanted to learn more about American Indians