WorksheetsChp. 2 Ls. 2: Explorers for Spain
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 25mins
A (a) gives money to support another person or cause.
An (a) is a group of nations or peoples ruled by a single group or leader.
A (a) is a settlement or area far from the country that rules it.
A (a) is a spanish soldier.
An (a) is an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many people.
An (a) is an organized journey.
What was the goal of Christopher Columbus's expedition?
He wanted to conquer the Aztec Empire.
He wanted to mine for gold and silver.
He wanted to find a new route to Asia.
He wanted to discover North America.
What was the goal of Magellan's expedition?
to find riches
to circumnavigate the world
to reach Asia by sailing west from Spain
to start settlements in North America
Who was Christopher Columbus's patrons?
King Ferninand and Queen Isablla of Spain
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernan Cortes
What was Hernan Cortes goal for his expedition?
to find North America
to conquer the Aztec and claim their riches for Spain
to discover a new route to Asia
to return home
What did Christopher Columbus's and Ferninand Magellan's expeditions have in common?
they both had shipwrecks and did not make it back to Spain
they both discovered riches and brought them back to Spain
they both decided that exploring was too hard and gave up
they both had hopes of reaching Asia by sailing west
Where did Spain establish the colony of New Spain?
North Mexico
South America
North America
Canada
