European Explorers- Columbus, Balboa, Soto

What country sponsored Columbus and Balboa?

• Spain

• France

• Netherlands

• Brazil

Why did Balboa want to explore?

• To find the New World

• to find treasure in South America

• To escape

• To travel

Who was the first to see the Pacific Ocean?

• Cabot

• Columbus

• Balboa

• de Soto

Who helped to start the Age of Exploration?

• de Soto

• Hudson

• Columbus

• Cabot

Why did the explorers want to explore?

• Glory

• God

• Gold

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Which explorer wanted to find gold in South America?

• Hudson

• Columbus

• Cabot

• Balboa

What ocean did the explorers cross?

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Pacific

• Southern

Why did Columbus explore?

• to see the ocean

• to find the new world

• to find a faster sea route to Asia

• He was bored

Where were all the explorers from?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• America

Where did Soto land?

• Bahamas

• Florida

• South America

• Pacific Ocean