European Explorers of the Americas

What year did Christopher Columbus start his journey to the "New World"?

• 1392

• 1492

• 1490

• 1450

What empire did Hernan Cortez overthrow?

• Mayan

• China

• Aztec

• American

Who were/was the first European(s) to explore North America?

• Christopher Columbus

• The French

• Hernando de Soto

• The Vikings

What did all of the explorers want from the explorations?

Which is a map of the Aztec Empire?

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Which explorer sailed for Spain?

• Henry Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

• Samuel de Champlain

What passage were the explorers seeking out to sail from one side of North America to the other?

• Northwest Passage

• Mississippi River

• Lake Michigan

• Hudson River

What part of the Americas did Samuel de Champlain explore?

• Canada

• Central America

• United States

• South America

Who named the country Canada?

• Samuel de Champlain

• Jacques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernan Cortes

What island did John White attempt to colonize?

• Hawaii

• Canary Islands

• Roanoke Island

• Cuba