Checkpoint 15: European Explorers (3.21)

Why were many Spanish explorers known 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.

Determine whether each statement describes Ferdinand Magellan or Christopher Columbus.

1. sailed from Spain to the Caribbean Islands

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

Determine whether each statement describes Ferdinand Magellan or Christopher Columbus.

2. crossed the Pacific Ocean

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

Determine whether each statement describes Ferdinand Magellan or Christopher Columbus.

3. met the Taino people

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

Determine whether each statement describes Ferdinand Magellan or Christopher Columbus.

4. went around the tip of South America

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

What goal did Christopher Columbus hope to achieve when he set sail in 1492?

• to find a shorter route to Asia by sailing east across the Pacific Ocean

• to find a shorter route to Asia by sailing west across the Pacific Ocean

• to find a shorter route to Asia by sailing east across the Atlantic Ocean

• to find a shorter route to Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean

What was one result of Hernando de Soto’s explorations?

• He claimed a lot of new land for Italy.

• He found out that days are shorter if you travel east.

• He found a lot of gold and became rich.

• He provided a lot of information for future explorers.

Identify the accomplishment of Amerigo Vespucci.

• First European to see the Mississippi River.

• First European to discover the Americas.

• First European to lead a crew that circumnavigated the globe.

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

Identify the accomplishment of Christopher Columbus.

• First European to see the Mississippi River.

• First European to discover the Americas.

• First European to lead a crew that circumnavigated the globe.

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

Identify the accomplishment of Ferdinand Magellan.

• First European to see the Mississippi River.

• First European to discover the Americas.

• First European to lead a crew that circumnavigated the globe.

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