European Explorers Drake

Why did Europeans come to California?

• To find riches

• To find easier routes between Europe and Asia

• To try new foods

• To gain power by conquering lands for their country

Which of these explorers were sent from England?

• Juan Cabrillo

• Sebastian Vizcaino

• Vitus Bering

• Francis Drake

• James Cook

Choose 2... what were 2 main reasons the explorers began to explore?

• run for president

• gold and power

• have freedom to do what they wanted

• to find a quicker route to Asia

• To see if sea monsters were real

Who was a pirate and stole gold from the Spanish?

• Fransico Pizzaro

• Sir Francia Drake

• Hernando de Soto

• Jacques Cartier

Which of these was a goal of the first European explorers?

• to establish trading posts

• to find a water route to Asia

• to exchange ideas with native peoples

• to explore North and South America

What was Sir Francis Drake's primary mission during his circumnavigation of the globe?

• To find new trade routes

• To map the coast of Africa

• To establish colonies

• To capture Spanish treasure ships

Which monarch knighted Sir Francis Drake for his achievements?

• King Henry VIII

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King James I

• Queen Mary I

What was the name of the ship Sir Francis Drake used to circumnavigate the globe?

• The Mayflower

• The Golden Hind

• The Santa Maria

• The Endeavour

In which year did Sir Francis Drake complete his circumnavigation of the globe?

• 1577

• 1580

• 1588

• 1592

Which ocean did Sir Francis Drake cross to reach the Pacific during his circumnavigation?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Southern Ocean

• Pacific Ocean