Obstacles
Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto faced what obstacles while exploring the Southeast Unites States?
Hunger, sickness, and Native Americans
What land were all 6 explorers trying to find?
Asia (the land of spices)
Which explorer was the first to see the Pacific ocean?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Which explorer was led through thick jungles by Native Americans?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Which grouping lists the main reasons for Spanish exploration of the "New World"?
God, glory, gold
The French navigator Jacques Cartier is credited with exploring the St. Lawrence River between Canada and the United States. Which of these was the BIGGEST obstacle faced by Cartier?
His crew faced very cold winters
Which river is Henry Hudson credited for exploring?
The Hudson River.
Which explorer found rich fishing area in Canada?
John Cabot
Christopher Columbus used captured Native Americans as ________
slaves
Why were European explorers looking for a shorter route to Asia?
Asia was the land of spices and silk. It was also cheaper to bring goods back to Europe by ship.
Vasco Núñez de Balboa is known for his exploration of the Isthmus of Panama in the early 1500s. Which of these obstacles did Balboa face?
thick jungles
Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa was the first European explorer to view what part of the "New World"?
Pacific Ocean
Which explorer found the St.Lawrence River in Canada and helped France get rich with fur trade?
Jacques Cartier
After the European settlers first arrived in America, they cooperated with the Native American Indians MAINLY by doing which of these?
trading goods
Which example would MOST LIKELY be considered a political factor that led to the exploration of the new world?
Competition between nations
Which of these was the BIGGEST obstacle in Christopher Columbus' attempt to find a route from Europe to Asia?
North America
Which country sponsored Jacques Cartier?
France
John Cabot was an Italian explorer who sailed for Great Britain. Which statement accurately describes John Cabot's accomplishments?
He claimed parts of North America for England.
How did Native Americans react to Hernando de Soto stealing from Native American villages?
The Native Americans fought Hernando de Soto and his men.
What were most explorers searching for when they came to the new world?
Gold and riches
The Northwest Passage
British explorer Henry Hudson made his third voyage to the "New World" in 1609. What was the BIGGEST obstacle he faced on this journey?
His crew threatened to mutiny unless he changed his course.
Who sponsored Christopher Columbus?
Spain
Which explorer found the "New World" and what is now Cuba and San Salvador?
Christopher Columbus
What was the MAIN reason that the Native American population sharply declined after the arrival of European settlers?
European settlers brought diseases into Native American villages.
What was the main reason or cause of the Age of Exploration?
The search for a direct route to Asia.