Early Settlement

In 1534, King Francis I wanted to be as powerful as other European explorers, so he embarked on an exploration to...

• Italy

• England

• Canada

• Space

What did Queen Elizabeth wanted to increase?

• agricultural production
• naval power and influence
• population growth
• country wealth

What was Henry Hudson before he worked for the Netherlands?

• Carpenter
• Englishman

• Chef
• Ghost Detecter

Several Spanish explorers traveled widely looking for...

• rare spices and herbs for cooking
• ancient artifacts to study
• gold and other treasures

• new fishing techniques in the Mediterranean

What is the capital of the Aztec empire?

• Saipan

• Machu Picchu
• Tenochtitlan
• New Mexico

Who established the settlement of Saint Augustine?

• Christopher Columbus
• Hernando de Soto
• Juan Ponce de León
• Pedro Menéndez de Avilés

What person attacked Tenochtitlan?

• Hernando Cortes

• Ferdinand Magellan
• Vasco Nunez de Balboa
• Francisco Pizarro

The main purpose of the Spanish missions was to...

• teach Native Americans Spanish language and culture
• exploit natural resources for Spain
• convert Native Americans to Christianity and establish Spanish presence
• have fun

What did the American Indians die from during the Spanish missionary?

• Violence from the Spanish missionaries
• Starvation caused by the Spanish missionaries
• Natural disasters brought by the Spanish missionaries
• Diseases brought by the Spanish missionaries

Why was Jamestown not a good place for settlements?

• Abundance of food and resources
• The land was truncated and sodden

• Highly developed infrastructure
• Friendly relations with Native Americans