Early American Explorers

During the Age of Exploration, Europe looked for sea routes to the East in order to __________.

• find a faster trade route to Asia
• spread Christianity
• colonize new territories
• all of the above

European countries wanted to find a faster route to...?

• Asia
• Africa
• The north pole
• California

Which exploring nation set up the Fur Trade with Native Americans?

• Britain
• Netherlands
• France
• Spain

Quebec was the first colony of which of the following:

• French
• Britain
• Spanish
• Portugese

The MAIN reason the Spanish explored North America was to

• build permanent settlements

• spread Christianity

• fight the British

• find gold and riches

Early Life: Where was John Cabot born?

• Spain

• France

• United States

• Italy

Accomplishments: In May _______________, Cabot left Bristol, England on the ship Matthew.

• 1999

• 1450

• 1497

What country sponsored John Cabot's expedition?

• Spain
• Italy
• England
• America

Where was John Cabot born?

• Italy
• Spain
• Canada 
• St. John

John Cabot was responsible for finding the following country?

• Italy
• Spain
• Canada
• Asia