European Exploration of America

Which European country was the first to explore America?

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

What was one of the main reasons for European exploration of America?

• To find a new home for European citizens

• To find new trade routes to Asia and to gain access to valuable resources

• To spread Christianity to the Native Americans

• To establish a new form of government in America

Who was the Italian explorer who mistakenly discovered America?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Marco Polo

Which European country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyage to America?

• England

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

Which European explorer is known for circumnavigating the globe?

• Marco Polo

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

What was the name of the ship on which Christopher Columbus sailed to America?

• Pinta

• Nina

• Mayflower

• Santa Maria

Which European country established the first permanent settlement in America?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Portugal

Who was the English explorer who established the colony of Jamestown?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Smith

• Pocahontas

• George Washington

Which European country explored and claimed the territory of Louisiana?

• Portugal

• France

• Spain

• England

What was the name of the Dutch settlement in America that later became New York City?

• New Amsterdam

• New Rotterdam

• Old Amsterdam

• Dutch Harbor