Spanish Explorers

Who accidentally discovered the New World?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which country claimed land throughout North and South America?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Portugal

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a

b

New World

Old World

What did the Spanish force many native people to convert to?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

What did the Spanish enslave the native people to work in?

• Mines and farms

• Factories

• Schools

• Hospitals

Land like Utah was claimed as Spanish land. What did they call this "new" land?

Which Spanish town became important?

• Santa Fe

• Madrid

• Barcelona

• Seville

What did the Spanish hear about west of the mountains?

• Fertile land

• Desert

• Ocean

• Jungle

Who wanted to find a faster route to Asia?

• Europeans

• Africans

• Asians

• Native Americans

Which explorer is associated with the discovery of the New World?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernán Cortés