Social Studies Chapter 15 Review

Why were many Spanish explorers known as "conquistadors"?

• They were soldiers who came prepared to attack and conquer American Indians.

• It identified the type of ship most Spanish explorers sailed on.

• Conquistador was the king they sailed for.

• They were Catholics who built missions to spread their religion to American Indian groups.

What was Amerigo Vespucci known for?

• First European to realize the Americas were a new land, not Asia

• First European to lead a crew that circumnavigated the globe.

• First European to discover the Americas.

• First European to see the Mississippi River.

What was Christopher Columbus known for?

• First European to realize the Americas were a new land, not Asia

• First European to lead a crew that circumnavigated the globe.

• First European to discover the Americas.

• First European to see the Mississippi River.

What was Ferdinand Magellan known for?

• First European to realize the Americas were a new land, not Asia

• First European to lead a crew that circumnavigated the globe.

• First European to discover the Americas.

• First European to see the Mississippi River.

What was Hernando de Soto known for?

• First European to realize the Americas were a new land, not Asia

• First European to lead a crew that circumnavigated the globe.

• First European to discover the Americas.

• First European to see the Mississippi River.

Which statement best describes Christopher Columbus?

• Sailed from Spain to the Caribbean Islands.

• Crossed the Pacific Ocean.

• Went around the tip of South America.

Which statement best describes Christopher Columbus?

• Met the Taino people.

• Crossed the Pacific Ocean.

• Went around the tip of South America.

Which statement best describes Ferdinand Magellan?

• Crossed the Pacific Ocean.

• Sailed from Spain to the Caribbean Islands.

• Met the Taino people.

Which statement best describes Ferdinand Magellan?

• Went around the tip of South America.

• Sailed from Spain to the Caribbean Islands.

• Met the Taino people.

Which explorer explored Florida- Amerigo Vespucci or Hernando de Soto?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Hernando de Soto