- History Teresa Cuellar
Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage to the New World?
A) Portugal
B) Spain
C) Italy
D) England
Who became the first explorer to circumnavigate the earth?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Juan Sebastián Elcano
C) Christopher Columbus
D) Vasco da Gama
During the Age of Exploration, Spain created colonies in North & South America
Spain sent explorers called conquistadors to the New World to find gold, claim land, & spread Christianity
Cortes conquered the Aztecs
Pizarro conquered the Inca
The influx of gold from America made Spain the most powerful country in Europe during the early years of the Age of Exploration
During the Age of Exploration, Spain created colonies in which regions?
A) Asia and Africa
B) North and South America
C) Europe and Australia
D) The Middle East and India
What were the main goals of the Spanish conquistadors in the New World?
A) Establishing trade routes and building alliances
B) Finding gold, claiming land, and spreading Christianity
C) Mapping the coastlines and studying native cultures
D) Building new cities and developing agriculture
England, France, & the Netherlands became involved in overseas exploration & colonization as well
The French would soon carve out a large colony along the Mississippi River from Canada to New Orleans
The French explorer Samuel de Champlain searched Canada for a northwest passage to Asia
After failing to do so, Champlain founded the French colony of Quebec
The French carved out a large colony along the Mississippi River that stretched from Canada to which city?
A) St. Louis
B) New Orleans
C) Chicago
D) Miami
What was Samuel de Champlain's main goal during his exploration of Canada?
A) To establish fur trade routes
B) To find a northwest passage to Asia
C) To conquer Indigenous tribes
D) To find gold and precious metals
Unlike other European nations whose kings paid for colonies, the English colonies were paid for by citizens who formed joint-stock companies
English colonies formed along the Atlantic Coast of North America by colonists motivated either by religion or wealth
The English explorer James Cook was the first European to make contact with Australia, New Zealand, & Hawaii
Unlike other European nations whose kings paid for colonies, the English colonies were paid for by citizens who formed joint-stock companies.
a) True b) False
Which English explorer was the first European to make contact with Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii?
A) Francis Drake
B) Henry Hudson
C) James Cook
D) Walter Raleigh
Like England, the Netherlands (the Dutch) allowed private companies to fund exploration
The Dutch had colonies in America & Africa, but the Dutch East India Company dominated trade in Asia
Which Spanish conquistador is known for conquering the Aztecs?
A) Francisco Pizarro
B) Hernán Cortés
C) Juan Ponce de León
D) Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Which European country was most focused on finding a northwest passage to Asia through North America?
A) Spain
B) Portugal
C) France
D) England
Where did English colonies form in North America?
A) Along the Pacific Coast
B) Along the Gulf Coast
C) Along the Atlantic Coast
D) In the Midwest