Early European Explorers

What country financed Christopher Columbus’ voyage to the Americas?

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• Portugal

What did Francisco Coronado go searching for?

• A route to Asia

• The Seven Cities of Cibola

• Resources that could be sold in Spain

• New land that was not inhabited by Native Americans

Who claimed the Southwest region of the present-day United States for their country?

• John Cabot

• Francisco Coronado

• Robert La Salle

• Samuel de Champlain

Where did Christopher Columbus land when he arrived in the Americas?

• Newfoundland

• The Bahamas

• Canada

• Mexico

John Cabot was an Italian explorer who sailed on behalf of Great Britain.

• True

• False

Christopher Columbus was searching for gold and spices when he sailed to the Americas.

• True

• False

Christopher Columbus and John Cabot believed they had arrived in Asia when they arrived in the Americas.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT an obstacle explorers faced when traveling to and exploring the new world?

• Lack of support from the crown

• Disease and starvation

• Lack of adequate supplies

• Fear of the unknown

Which European power was known for establishing fur trade posts throughout their territories?

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

• Portugal

Which of the following was NOT a French explorer?

• Samuel de Champlain

• John Cabot

• Robert La Salle

• Jacques Cartier