Age of Discovery

European exploration began with this explorer's discovery.

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de la Salle

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Coronado

This Spanish explorer's journey to the New World in 1527 lasted eight years.

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de la Salle

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Coronado

What motivated European exploration?

• the desire to conquer new lands

• the desire for glory

• the desire to spread religion

• all of the above

This French explorer was on a mission to find a river system that would lead to the Pacific Ocean.

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de la Salle

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Coronado

Which of the following explorers was NOT from Spain?

• Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de la Salle

• Francisco Coronado

• Jose Escando

• Cabeza de Vaca

What was Christopher Columbus searching for when he set sail in 1492?

• new lands

• a quicker route to Asia

• new ocean species

• all of the above

This Spanish explorer set out in 1540 to find the Seven Cities of Cibola.

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de la Salle

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Coronado

European exploration is often referred to as___________.

• The Industrial Age

• The MIddle Ages

• The Age of Aquarius

• The Age of Discovery

Louisiana was given its name by this explorer.

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de la Salla

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Coronado

This explorer travelled along the Great Lakes, and the Ohio, Illinois, and Mississippi Rivers.

• Rene Robert Cavalier, Sieur de la Salle

• Francisco Coronado

• Jose Escandon

• Cabeza de Vaca