Explorers-1
This term means Spanish explorers?
Conquistadors
What was the shortcut from Europe to Asia through North America called?
Northwest Passage
Disease that killed millions of natives?
Smallpox
The area of southeast Asia; including, India, Indonesia, an Malaysia?
East Indies
Places ruled by another country, not by their own people were called?
Colonies
What explorer showed up on the same day the Aztecs believed that god would attack them?
Hernan Cortes
What were the names of the three ships in Columbus' fleet?
The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria
Where was Christopher Columbus's birthplace?
This explorer sailed down the St. Lawrence River
Jacques Cartier
Spanish Missionaries considered expeditions to the New World a success because they converted many Indians to this religion?
Christianity
This explorer's crew rebelled against him and forced him to change his course because they were tired, cold, and near the Arctic Circle?
Henry Hudson
Because they stuffed their pockets with gold when the fled the Aztec capital, what happened to many of the Spanish soldiers?
This explorer missed the mouth of the Mississippi River and landed in what is now Texas. When everyone was starving, he went to look for help. He was killed by his own men.
What was the most common motive for explorers?
Finding Riches
Which European country sponsored the most explorers?
Spain
Who was North and South America named after?
Amerigo Vespucci
What was the most common impact the explorers had in the New World?
Claiming Land
Spanish and Portuguese explorers created wealthy colonies in the New World by mistreating who?
"Indians" (Native Americans)
What was Ponce de Leon searching for when he mistakenly found what would eventually be Florida?
The Fountain of Youth
Which explorer was the last to claim land in North America?
Robert de La Salle
Which explorer sailed for the Netherlands?
Henry Hudson
Which explorer established England's first claim in North America?
John Cabot
Name the explorer to discover a trade route to India around Africa.
Vasco da Gama
Which explorer was the first to claim land in North America?
Christopher Columbus
Which explorer sailed north of Columbus's route because he wanted to avoid territory claimed by Spain?
John Cabot