Explorers for Spain

Which explorer traveled the farthest?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ponce de Leon

• Cornando

How did Magellan’s voyage compare to Columbus’s voyage?

• The explorers had the same results and achieved the same success.

• Magellan reached the Pacific Ocean while Columbus reached India.

• The explorers had similar goals and sailed in the same direction.

How did New Spain compare to Spain?

• New Spain had more territory.

• New Spain had smaller American Indian populations.

• New Spain had rulers willing to pay for expeditions.

Explorers often had to convince their patrons to finance their expeditions. Which argument in the spirit of the Reconquista would have been most likely to convince the rulers of Spain to pay for further exploration?

• The people of these new lands have rich cultures that will please your citizens at home.

• You can remove and relocate the people you have conquered in Spain to these new lands.

• The people of these new lands will learn to practice our religion, and you will help spread Catholicism.

Explorers used boats to travel long journeys. What did these boats need to have for these long expeditions?

• Has a large, square sail and oars that give it two sources of power.

• Room to store supplies and different-shaped sails to use the wind better.

• Is small and is helpful for exploring rivers by the shore.

• Has oars and would be needed for sailors to go from the main ship to shore.

What is the cause?

• Spain wanted to create jobs.

• Spain needed money to pay for wars.

• Spain wanted to move its government.

How old was Christopher Columbus when he died?

• 45

• 55

• 65

From 1616-1620 the Spanish wealth from the Americas was _______ million Pesos.  

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40