Studies Weekly Age of Exploration

What was Christopher Columbus hoping to find when he set sail in 1492?

• A new continent for Spain

• A quicker trade route to Asia

• Gold and riches in the Caribbean

• A passage around the world

What was Henry Hudson initially searching for when he sailed north in 1609?

• A new fishing ground

• The Hudson River

• A Northwest Passage to Asia

• New land for England

Which of the following was an accomplishment of Samuel de Champlain?

• He was the first European to discover America

• He circumnavigated the globe

• He established Quebec, Canada, and mapped the coast

• He discovered the Hudson River