5 W's + H of European Exploration

Who were the first Europeans to arrive in the New World?

• Portuguese sailors

• Spanish Conquerors

• Leif Erikson and the Vikings

• English colonists

What was the first successful English colony in the New World?

• Puerto Rico

• Jamestown, VA

• The West Indies

• Cuba

During which century did Portuguese sailors discover new routes around Africa toward Asia?

• 10th century

• 15th century

• 16th century

• 17th century

Which territories did the Spanish conquer in 1511?

• North and South America

• Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and Cuba

• The West Indies

• Jamestown, VA

Where did Leif Erikson settle in the New World?

• Northeast tip of Greenland

• Northwest tip of Newfoundland

• Southern tip of Iceland

• Eastern coast of North America

Who was involved in European Exploration?

• England

• Italy

• Germany

• France

Which country was involved in European Exploration?

• Spain

• Russia

• China

• Japan

Which of the following countries was a participant in European Exploration?

• Brazil

• Portugal

• India

• Australia

Identify a country that took part in European Exploration.

• Netherlands

• Mexico

• South Africa

• Egypt

Which region in North America was not explored by Europeans according to your notes from yesterday?

• The Florida Region

• The Carolinas

• The Great Lakes

• Alaska