US History: Exploring the Americas

Which of these was a goal of the first European explorers?​

• To spread democracy and promote human rights.
• To map the stars and improve navigation techniques.
• To find new water trade routes to Asia and acquire wealth.

• To establish colonies for religious freedom.

The Indies were a source of valuable spices and riches

• True

• False

Who gave Christopher Columbus permission and money for his first voyage?

• Pope Alexander VI
• King Louis XIV of France
• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
• Queen Elizabeth of England

What year did Christopher Columbus set sail for the New World?

• 1490
• 1500
• 1493

• 1492

The first land that Columbus reached was an island in the Caribbean which he named ___.

• San Salvador
• Puerto Rico
• Cuba
• Hispaniola

What was the name of the Island that Columbus governed?

• Cuba
• Hispaniola
• Puerto Rico
• Jamaica

Columbus made voyages to the Americas, claiming land for Portugal as far south as northern South America.

• True

• False

How many voyages did Christopher Columbus make before death?

• 2
• 3
• 5
• 4

Information from explorers assisted mapmakers in creating more accurate land and sea maps.

• True

• False

What are the names of the 3 ships Christopher Columbus sailed to America with?

• Santa Cruz, San Antonio, San Gabriel
• Titanic, Lusitania, Britannic
• Mayflower, Endeavour, Discovery
• Niña, Pinta, Santa María