Exploration and Colonization of the Americas

Who funded Christopher Columbus' 1492 expedition to sail west in search of a sea route to Asia?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

What was Christopher Columbus searching for during his 1492 expedition?

• A new continent

• A sea route to Asia

• Gold and silver

• New trade partners

Which two empires fell to the Spanish conquistadors Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro?

• Mayan and Aztec

• Inca and Mayan

• Aztec and Inca

• Olmec and Toltec

Which present-day states were part of the Spanish Empire in North America?

• California, Texas, and Florida

• New York, Virginia, and Georgia

• Oregon, Washington, and Alaska

• Nevada, Utah, and Colorado

What is the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the United States?

• Jamestown, Virginia

• Plymouth, Massachusetts

• Saint Augustine, Florida

• Santa Fe, New Mexico

In what year was Saint Augustine, Florida established by the Spanish?

• 1492

• 1519

• 1565

• 1607

What natural resources were abundant in the vast Spanish Empire?

• Oil and coal

• Gold and silver

• Timber and fish

• Diamonds and copper

What was the purpose of the missions established by the Spanish in the New World?

• To trade with Native Americans

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To establish military bases

• To find new trade routes

Which explorer was sponsored by England to search for a Northwest Passage to Asia?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernán Cortés

What was the primary focus of the English in the New World?

• Exploration

• Colonization

• Mining

• Trading