European Exploration CFA #1

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 territory
• To conquer the Native people
• To establish colonies for their countries

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

• Hernan Cortes
• Henry Hudson
• Juan Ponce de Leon
• Christopher Columbus

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

• Henry Hudson
• Juan Ponce de Leon
• Hernan Cortes
• Christopher Columbus

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

• Christopher Columbus
• Hernan Cortes
• Henry Hudson
• Juan Ponce de Leon

What were the goals and voyages of Hernan Cortes?

• 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 goals 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 searching for new trade routes to Asia because the Ottoman Turks prevented them from passing through their land?

• Marco Polo
• Juan Ponce de Leon
• Christopher Columbus
• Hernan Cortes

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 natives of the Philippine Islands before he could complete his voyage around the world?

• Juan Ponce de León
• Hernan Cortés
• Christopher Columbus
• Ferdinand Magellan