Unit 4 Review

Which of the following explorers sailed for Spain?

• John Cabot

• Hernando de Soto

• Robert LaSalle

Which of the following explorers sailed for France?

• John Cabot

• Hernando de Soto

• Robert LaSalle

What is a conquistador?

• a nickname for a explorer from France

• an explorer from Spain who was very aggressive

• the name of a ship that Columbus and his men used

Who claimed land along the Mississippi River and named it "Louisiana"?

• Robert LaSalle

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

I believed I could read Asia by traveling west across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492.  I asked the king and queen of Spain to pay for my journey.

• Cabot
• de Leon
• Columbus
• Cortes

What was the main accomplishment of exploration?

• The discovery of new lands
• Riches and valuable gold
• Natural resources like large forest and fish
• Learning to grow crops from Native Americans

Which European country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyages?

• England
• Mexico
• France
• Spain

How did Cabeza de Vaca help others learn about the Native American way of life?

• He spoke in front of large groups of people.

• He took groups of people to live with Natives.

• He wrote a book describing Native culture.

• He kept this information to himself.

Which explorer’s journey and accomplishments are being described?

• Hernán Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

• La Salle

• Cabeza de Vaca

A trip taken with the goal of exploring

• expedition
• mutiny
• navigation
• conquistadors