Lesson 2- A changing World

Why did the Europeans try to travel west to Asia?

• To expand their empire

• For fun and adventure

• Because they didn't like their homes

• Europe was wracked with disease

Who did Cabato claim land for?

• Spain

• Italy

• England

• France

Which country did Caboto discover?

• Mexico

• Columbia

• Canada

• Greeland

Who are the Americas named after?

• Columbus

• Vespucci

• Caboto

• Magellan

Which explorer named the Pacific Ocean?

• Magellan

• King Henry

• Vespucci

• Balboa

What is an isthmus?

• a strip of land that connects to large land areas

• an area of land surrounded on nearly all sides by water, and connected to a mainland

• a body of land completely surrounded by water

• a strip of land less than 5000m wide

How did Balboa get to Panama?

• paid for passage on a ship

• He lived there already on a farm

• He was a part of a crew going there

• He hid in a barrel on a ship going that way

Which explorer is credited with sailing around the world

• Magellan

• Cobato

• Balboa

• Columbus

What happened to Magellan after crossing the Pacific?

• He was made a hero by the king of Portugal.

• He became a rich and sought out captain.

• He got married and started a family.

• He was killed in a battle in the Philippines.

What was Vespucci's main accomplishment?

• Inventing the motorbike Vespa

• Having new lands named after him.

• Realizing that he, Columbus and Cobato had found a new continent.

• Publishing a new map that included the Americas.