Christopher Columbus
What did Christopher Columbus land?
A. Japan
B. India
C. China
D. The Bahamas
D. The Bahamas
Where was Amerigo Vespucci from?
A. Portugal
B. Italy
C. Spain
D. North America
B. Italy
Where was Ferdinand Magellan from?
A. Spain
B. Portugal
C. Asia
D. North America
B. Portugal
What did Hernando De Soto end up finding on his travels?
A. The Northwest Passage
B. Asia
C. South America
D. Southeastern states like Florida
D. Southeastern states like Florida
What motivated European nations to send explorers around the world?
They wanted to become rich and powerful!
Why did Christopher Columbus sail west?
A. To find a new religion
B. To trade with Native Americans
C. To find a new route to Asia
D. To find something fun to do
C. To find a new route to Asia
What did Amerigo Vespucci end up finding?
A. Spain
B. South America
C. Asia
D. India
B. South America
What was Magellan looking for?
A. More friends
B. Ways to trade with Native Americans
C. The Northwest Passage
D. A new home
C. The Northwest Passage
What did river did Hernando De Soto find on his explorations?
A. Ohio River
B. Tennessee River
C. Mississippi River
D. Colorado River
C. Mississippi River
Who was the first person to sail around the world?
A. Christopher Columbus
B. Amerigo Vespucci
C. Hernando De Soto
D. Ferdinand Magellan
D. Ferdinand Magellan
Which country paid for Christopher Columbus' expedition to the New World?
A. Spain
B. France
C. Portugal
D. England
A. Spain
What river in South America did Vespucci discover?
A. Mississippi River
B. Mediterranean Sea
C. Nile River
D. Amazon River
D. Amazon River
What country pain for Magellan's voyage?
A. Portugal
B. Spain
C. Asia
D. Italy
B. Spain
What group of people did De Soto help conquer?
A. The Mayans
B. The Aztecs
C. The Incas
D. The Puebloans
C. The Incas
What were the main reasons men wanted to explore the new world?
A. Money and Minerals
B. Gold and Glory
C. Service and Security
D. Friends and Fun
B. Gold and Glory
What challenges did Columbus face?
(There are 3 main things he faced.)
Little food and water, lots of disease, and he went to the wrong place!
Why did Amerigo Vespucci not discover anything after his initial voyage?
He died of disease.
What challenges did Magellan face on his journies?
Bad weather and little food.
What challenges did De Soto end up facing?
What is a sponsor?
A person, country, or business who agrees to pay for a project or activity in exchange for new information, land, or valuables.
What achievement is Christopher Columbus often credited with?
Discovering the New World
What was Amerigo Vespucci looking for?
He was trying to find out why there were no riches in the land that Columbus found.
What two things did Magellan find?
Strait of Magellan and the Pacific Ocean
What was Hernando De Soto's main motivation for exploring?
He wanted to find gold and riches to take back to Europe.
How did the discoveries made by explorers influence other nations?
Encouraged them to also search for gold and silver/riches.