13 Colonies (Colonial America)

Which country sponsored Columbus?

• England

• Spain

• France

• Italy

This explorer, "discovered" America for Europe, and made 4 successful voyages to modern day Cuba.

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Bartholomew Dias

• Francisco Pizarro

Who Am I? I was born in Italy, but sailed for England. I explored the east coast of North America, including Canada. I claimed land for England.

• Cabot

• Cartier

• Columbus

• de Soto

The main reason Europeans wanted to find an all water route to Asia was . . .

• to spread Hellenistic culture

• to find new trade routes to Asia (wanted control of the rare spice trade = $$$)

• to develop new math methods

• to spread their religious beliefs

An English explorer who explored for the Dutch. He claimed the Hudson River around present day New York and called it New Netherland. He also had the Hudson Bay named for him.

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Prince Henry

• Henry Hudson

• Juan Ponce de Leon

Which country sponsored Balboa?

• Spain

• Italy

• France

• England

What accomplishment did Balboa have?

• He discovered gold and glory

• He discovered the Indians and landed in the West Indies

• He claimed the Pacific Ocean and Panama for Spain

• He found the quickest route and found religious freedom

This explorer claimed land for England in the New World.

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortez

• Jacques Cartier

Who discovered the Saint Lawrence River?

• Cartier

• LaSalle

• Hudson

• Columbus

These were all reasons the Europeans explored the New World except__________.

• To spread the Christian religion

• To claim land for Spain

• To find religious freedom

• To bring back riches from Asia