US History - Early European Explorers

What European country sent missionaries to spread Christianity?

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• England

Who was the first Spanish explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean?

• John Cabot

• Vasco da Gama

• Pedro Alvarez Cabral

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

What made exploration difficult? What were some of the obstacles?

• A lack of technology

• Poorly made ships, and bad crew members
• Maps that were inaccurate, fear of the unknown, and disease and sickness.

• It was actually easy

Since Columbus believed he made it to Asia, he called the natives ___.

• Asians
• Indians
• Native Americans
• Barbarians

Why was gold important to Europeans?

• Europeans used gold in their food

• Europeans wanted to make jewelry.

• Gold was a sign of wealth and power.

• Gold could be used to make castles.

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

• California

• Africa
• The North Pole
• Asia

He was the first explorer to reach the tip of Africa, or the Cape of Good Hope.

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Amerigo Vespucci

The New World was named after this explorer.

• John Cabot

• Lief Erickson

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vaspucci

Why was it important to find a water route to Asia?

• Because Europeans needed Asian slaves.

• Because it would make trading with Asia quicker and cheaper.

Christopher Columbus thought he found a route to

• Asia

• America

• Spain