Explorers-1
This term means Spanish explorers?
Conquistadors
What was the shortcut from Europe to Asia through North America called?
Northwest Passage
Any sickness that spreads quickly?
Contagious Disease
The area of southeast Asia; including, India, Indonesia, an Malaysia?
East Indies
Place ruled by another country, not by their own people
Colony
What explorer showed up on the same day the Aztecs believed that god would attack them?
Hernan Cortes
What was the least common occupation of the explorers?
Soldier
Where was Christopher Columbus's birthplace?
Genoa - Italy
King Francis I sent this explorer to search for a water passage across North America so they could reach China and its riches?
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
Whose exploration and findings of gold, jewels, and spices influence Christopher Columbus's desire to explore?
Marco Polo
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 Holland?
Henry Hudson
Which explorer established England's first claim in North America?
John Cabot
Which three explorers mistreated the Native Americans the most?
Ponce de Leon, Hernan Cortes, and Francisco Coronado
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