Explorers' Goals
Which explorer is known for conquering the Aztec Empire in Mexico?
Hernán Cortés
A community ruled by another country.
This explorer ventured into the southwestern United States.
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
The Aztecs were conquered in this region.
Mexico
Which century spanned from 1500 to 1600? 14th, 15th, or 16th century
16th century
This Spanish explorer searched for the Fountain of Youth.
Juan Ponce de León
A Spanish explorer who came to the Americas in the 1500s.
a conquistador
Many Native Americans died because they lacked immunity to these.
contagious diseases
The century when the most expeditions occurred:14th, 15th, or 16th century
16th century
Name one of the explorers that we read about that was from Spain
Christopher Columbus, Ponce de Leon, Hernan Cortes, Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
What European group was most successful with the fur trade?
French
A sickness that spreads quickly from one person to another.
a contagious disease
This explorer is credited with discovering the Americas in 1492.
Christopher Columbus
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Explorers sought shorter routes to Asia to trade these luxury goods.
Silks and spices
Hernán Cortés battled this group in Mexico
the Aztecs
What was Southeast Asia, including Indonesia and Malaysia, called by Europeans?
East Indies
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October 19
Colonies were different from other settlements because they were ruled by this.
Another country
Name one reason that the Europeans wanted to explore.
1. to find riches
2. to spread Christianity
3. to find a fast route to Asia
La Salle explored which major river?
The Mississippi River
Explorers hoped to find a passage through North America to Asia. What was this called?
the Northwest Passage
Which river did La Salle explore?
The Mississippi River
This French explorer navigated the St. Lawrence River.
Jacques Cartier
Which two crops did Europeans grow on plantations in North America and bring back to Europe, earning them a lot of money?
Tobacco and sugar