Vocabulary
What is a "conquistador?"
A Spanish conqueror
What year did Columbus claim the land he found for the King and Queen of Spain?
1492
Who was the first European to see the Mississippi River?
Hernando de Soto
What is something from nature that is useful for humans?
A Natural Resource
Who led the Pueblo Rebellion against the Spanish?
Popé
What word means "to take unfair advantage of a person or group?"
Exploit
What was Poncé de Léon searching for?
The Fountain of Youth
What did Champlain name his settlement?
Quebec
What is a deep valley between mountains called?
A canyon
Who explored the St. Lawrence River in France?
Samuel de Champlain
What was the sea route the connected the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
The Northwest Passage
What was Fransisco Coronado searching for?
The Seven Cities of Cibola
What was the legend of El Dorado about?
A city (or cities) made of gold.
What is a religious settlement that Spaniards built (mostly in the Southwest?)
A mission
Who was the 1st Spanish explorer to explore the United States?
Juan Poncé de Léon
What was a religious settlement built by the Spaniards called?
A mission
Who explored the Northeastern coast of the US?
Henry Hudson
Where is the Hudson River (named for Henry Hudson) located?
New York
What is a group of people sent out ahead of time to get information called?
A scouting party
Who explored the Eastern Canadian coast?
Henry Hudson
What is a merchant?
A person who buys and sells good for money
What were most of the European explorers searching for?
Riches or a better passage to Asia
What European Settlement is still used today?
St. Augustine
What is a special trip taken for a specific purpose or goal?
Expedition
(BONUS) Who was the explorer who travelled the whole world?
Ferdinand Magellan