European Exploration UNIT 2. Review

Explorer who established forts from the Great Lakes down the Mississippi River

• Robert La Salle

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernán Cortés

Explorer credited with having America named after him

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Hernán Cortés

Explorer who searched for the mythical Fountain of Youth

• Juan Ponce de León

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Ferdinand Magellan

Dynasty that established rule in China after driving out the Mongol rulers

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

Which explorer claimed Hudson Bay for England?

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• James Cook

Christopher Columbus was sent by

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• Italy

The conquest of the Aztec Empire was led by:

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

• Diego Velázquez

• Juan de Salazar

First Europeans to reach North America

• Vikings

• Spanish Conquistadors

• French Explorers

• British Settlers

Mercantilism viewed colonies as sources of raw materials and markets for finished goods.

• Promotion of global economic cooperation.

• Encouragement of self-sufficiency in colonies.

• Focus on agricultural production only.

• Isolationist trade policies.

Primary reasons for European exploration

• Need for spices, gold, and glory; desire to spread Christianity; search for new trade routes

• Desire for peace and stability in Europe

• Interest in Asian art and culture

• Quest for scientific knowledge and innovation