Exploration and Discovery of the Americas

Which description fits Prince Henry of Portugal, called "the Navigator"?

• first person to sail around the southern tip of Africa

• sea explorer who sailed west to find Asia

• inventor of the compass and the astrolabe

• sponsor of the first European sea voyages

The native environment of the Iroquois consisted of

• rainforests.

• woodlands.

• arid deserts.

• rugged mountains.

According to the views and values of most Native American peoples, an individual could NOT claim ownership rights to

• land.

• crops.

• medicines.

• household items.

The first Native Americans that Columbus encountered called themselves

• Olmec.

• Taino.

• Nootka.

• Acoma.

Columbus's voyages to the Americas led to all of the following in Europe except

• support for democratic ideals in government.

• increased rivalry among nations.

• the availability of new sources of food.

• interest in migrating to the Americas.

One main reason for European exploration was to -

• discover new animals

• conquer Africa

• discover new spices

• spread Christianity

Who were the first Europeans in North America?

• The Vandals

• The Dutch

• The English

• The Vikings

The Spanish first moved into the North American Southwest in an effort to

• establish missions.

• obtain trade goods.

• obtain precious metals.

• strengthen the security of New Spain.

This Spanish explorer led the first known European expedition to Florida.

• Hernán Cortés

• Juan Ponce de León

These people are of mixed Spanish-Indian ancestry.

• mestizos

• encomienda