Spanish
Which explorer led Spain’s first voyage to the Americas in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
Which explorer claimed Brazil for Portugal in 1500?
Pedro Cabral
Which explorer is known for exploring the St. Lawrence River?
Jacques Cartier
Which English explorer landed in present-day Canada in 1497?
John Cabot
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The transfer of goods, people, and ideas between Europe, Africa, and the Americas
Name one main goal of Spanish exploration.
To expand the empire, gain wealth, or spread Christianity
What country in South America was colonized by Portugal?
Brazil
French exploration helped France claim land in which region?
Canada / North America
Why did the English explore new lands?
To spread Christianity and gain wealth through trade
Name one crop that spread from the Americas to Europe.
Potatoes or corn
What group of people was greatly harmed by Spanish exploration?
Native Americans
What religion did the Portuguese spread in South America?
Christianity
Which explorer sailed for the Dutch and explored the Hudson River?
Henry Hudson
What continent were the English exploring when Cabot sailed west?
North America
How did new crops affect Europe?
They helped populations grow
What was one major negative effect Spanish exploration had on Native Americans?
Disease or loss of land
What is one lasting effect of Portuguese exploration in Brazil today?
Portuguese language, architecture, or traditions
Dutch exploration helped create what kind of network?
A global trading network
English exploration was mainly focused on gaining what?
Wealth through trade
What major problem did Native Americans face because of the Columbian Exchange?
Diseases such as smallpox