U2 P1 Intro, Spanish, Portuguese Exploration

What are TWO reasons why the Europeans began exploring?

• To help their riches to grow

• To escape political problems in Europe

• To learn about different cultures

• To discover fast trade routes

• To find new agricultural practices

What are some of the goods that China traded with Europe?

• spices

• silk

• porcelain

• All of the above

Which country was first to claim the New World?

• France

• Spain

• United States

• China

Who were the king and queen of Spain that funded the first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean?

• Louis and Anne

• Columbus and Balboa

• Vasco and Diaz

• Ferdinand and Isabella

What were Spanish explorers and conquerors called?

• voyagers

• conquistadors

• colonists

• navigators

Who was the first explorer to make landfall in the Western Hemisphere?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

• Vasco da Gama

• Hernan Cortes

Which ocean did Vasco Núñez de Balboa see first?

• Atlantic

• Indian

• Pacific

• Arctic

What part of the New World did Hernando de Soto claim for Spain?

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Northeast

• Northwest

The Portuguese were the first country to look for what type of route to get to the east (India)?

• Land route

• Air route

• Coastal route

• Direct sea route

What invention helped the Portuguese travel the coast of Africa?

• Caravel

• Astrolabe

• Compass

• Quadrant