European Explorers

Why were many Spanish explorers know as " conquistadors"?

• They were soldiers who came prepared to attack and conquer American Indians.

• It identified the type of ship most Spanish explorers sailed on.

• Conquistador was the king they sailed for.

• They were Catholics who built missions to spread their religion to American Indian groups.

Amerigo Vespucci did what ?

• 1st European to lead a crew that circumnavigate the globe.

• 1st European to discover the Americas.

• 1st European to see the Mississippi River.

• 1st European to realize the Americas were a new land, not Asia.

What did Christopher Columbus achieve?

• 1st European to lead a crew that circumnavigate the globe.

• 1st European to discover Americas.

• 1st European to see the Mississippi River.

• 1st European to realize the Americas were a new land, not Asia.

What did Ferdinand Magellan achieve?

• 1st European to lead a crew that circumnavigated the globe.

• 1st European to discover the Americas.

• 1st European to see the Mississippi River.

• 1st European to realize the Americas were a new land, not Asia.

What did Hernando de Soto achieve?

• 1st European to lead a crew that circumnavigated the globe.

• 1st European to discover the Americas.

• 1st European to see the Mississippi River.

• 1st European to realize the Americas were a new land, not Asia.

Christopher Columbus-

• sailed from Spain to the Caribbean Islands.

• crossed the Pacific Ocean.

• met the Taino people.

• went around the tip of South America.

Ferdinand Magellan-

• sailed from Spain to the Caribbean Islands.

• crossed the Pacific Ocean.

• met the Taino people.

• went around the tip of South America.

What country did Amerigo Vespucci sail for?

• Italy

• Spain

• Portugal

• Spain and Portugal

What location did Amerigo Vespucci explore on his journey?

• South America

• North America

• Asia

• Europe

What country or countries did Hernando de Soto sail for?

• Spain

• Portugal

• Spain and Portugal

• Canada