Spanish Explorers Review

Why did European explorers bring a lot of food and supplies on their trips to North America?

• Explorers did not have the skills needed to find food and supplies

• Explorers wanted to give gifts to American Indians

• Explorers were unsure of how long it would take them to reach land

• Explorers believed they would become rich by selling these goods

Who were the first indigenous people Columbus encountered on his first exploration?

• The Taino

• The Cherokee

• The Creek

• The Sandorian

Which environmental challenges Vasco de Balboa face on his expedition?

• large glaciers

• cold temperatures

• desert sandstorms

• dense jungles

What did Vasco Nunez de Balboa accomplish during his exploration?

• He became the first European to reach the Atlantic Ocean

• He became the first European to explore South America

• He became the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean

• He became the first European to explore North America

What was one reason that many Spanish explorers traveled to North America?

• They wanted to visit places they read about in their holy books

• They wanted to learn about religions of the American Indians

• They wanted to spread Christianity to people who lived in the area

• They wanted to find a place to practice their religions freely

Use the image to answer the question

What even in Christopher Columbus' explorations is most likely shown in this painting?

• the French colonization of Canada

• the English colonization of America

• the arrival of Europeans in the Americas.

• the discovery of the Northwest Passage

Why was Hernando de Soto considered a "conquistador"?

• He killed many American Indians during his exploration

• He named rivers to honor Spain during his exploration

• He helped American Indians make weapons during his exploration

• He created peace treaties with American Indians on his exploration

Use the map to answer the question

Which of the following explorers would MOST LIKELY have made this map after his exploration?

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• Hernando de Soto

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Which effect of European exploration MOST LIKELY caused the American Indian population to decrease?

• the loss of the polar bear population

• the introduction of certain diseases to American Indians

• the practice of forcing American Indian children to learn Spanish

• the building of mounds for Chiefs

Which of the following is one example of trade between the Spanish and American Indians?

• The Spanish introduced clay to the American Indians

• The Spanish introduced buffalo to the American Indians

• The Spanish introduced the horse to the American Indians

• The Spanish introduced teepees to the American Indians