French Exploration in North America

Which country was a latecomer in world exploration?

• Portugal

• Spain

• Italy

• France

What was the Silk Road used for?

• Transporting goods between Europe and Asia

• Transporting goods between North and South America

• Transporting goods between Asia and North America

• Transporting goods between Europe and Africa

Who was the first European to successfully cross the Atlantic Ocean?

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco deama

• Ferdinand mellan

What did Christopher Columbus name the islands he discovered in the Bahamas chain?

• The Caribbean

• The New World

• The Indies

• The Bahamas

Who was the first European to sail into what is now the harbor of New York City?

• Jacqu Cartier

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Christopher Columbus

• Giovani Deano

Where did jacqu Cartier explore in North America?

• Florida

• Newfoundland

• Quebec

• St. Augustine

What religious movement was sweeping across Europe during jacqu Cartier's time?

• Protestant Reformation

• Lutheran Reformation

• Catholic Reformation

• Orthodox Reformation

Who attempted to establish a French colony in Florida to provide a safe haven for Huguenots?

• Jean rbo

• Admiral Gaspar de

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Jacqu Cartier