European Exploration REVIEW

What were the reasons why European explorers traveled to the New World?

• To find new sources of spices and silk

• To find new trade routes, treasures, and territories

• To conquer native peoples

• To establish colonies for their countries

Which explorer was trying to find a northwest passage to China?

• Hernán Cortés

• Henry Hudson

• Juan Ponce de León

• Christopher Columbus

Which explorer believed he could find a route to China by sailing west from Europe?

• Henry Hudson

• Juan Ponce de León

• Hernán Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

Which explorer is known for his travels and discoveries in Florida and Puerto Rico?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Henry Hudson

• Juan Ponce de León

What were the objectives and voyages of Hernán Cortés?

• To find an ice-free passage to Asia

• To conquer the Aztec Empire in Mexico

• To find a northwest passage to China

• To explore Canada and the northeastern United States

What were the objectives of European exploration?

• To find new sources of spices and silk

• To establish colonies and conquer new lands

• To claim new lands for their country

• All of the above

Who was looking for new trade routes to Asia because the Ottoman Turks prevented them from passing through their land?

• Marco Polo

• Juan Ponce de León

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

Which two countries signed a treaty to divide the land between them during the Age of Exploration?

• Netherlands and Belgium

• Italy and Germany

• England and France

• Spain and Portugal

Who was killed by the natives of the Philippine Islands before being able to complete his journey around the world?

• Juan Ponce de León

• Hernán Cortés

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

America was first known as the ______________ to Europeans. 

• United States
• New World
• Atlanta
• Canada