Early Spanish Explorers

What was one of the main reasons Spanish explorers set out on their voyages?

• To search for trade routes

• To learn new languages

• To discover new animals

• To find new friends

Where did Christopher Columbus first land during his voyage?

• Africa

• Asia

• The Caribbean

• Australia

What is Juan Ponce de León famously associated with searching for?

• The Fountain of Youth

• A new continent

• A giant pearl

• A treasure map

What did Ferdinand Magellan discover during his voyage?

• The North Pole

• The Strait of Magellan

• The Amazon River

• The Atlantic Ocean

What was a significant outcome of the Spanish explorations?

• They established colonies

• They found a new planet

• They built a giant ship

• They invented the wheel