Europe in the New World
England
New France
Spain
Catholic faith in New World
100

Which country gave financial ($$$) support to Columbus on his voyage to the New World?

Spain

100

The first successful English colony was known as:

Jamestown

100

This explorer became the first European to enter what is now the harbor of New York.

Giovanni Verrazano

100

These monarchs helped pay for Columbus' voyage to the New World:

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

100

Which English monarch brought back Catholicism temporarily after King Henry VIII proclaimed the Church of England separate from the papacy?

Queen Mary 1, King Henry VIII's daughter with Queen Catherine (of Aragon).

200

What was the original name of Columbus' voyage to Asia?

Enterprise of the Indies

200

The English explorer circumnavigated (or circled the entire) world exploring for England.

Francis Drake

200

A river in northeastern North America was explored by Jacques Cartier, leading to many settlements in what is now "Quebec".

St. Lawrence River

200

Christopher Columbus' voyages were spent mostly in this region of the New World.

Caribbean Sea region/Hispanola (Dominican Republic) and surrounding area

200

Which Catholic Missionary Order were instrumental in bringing about the conversion of 60,000 New Mexican indians to Catholicism by 1630.

The Fransicans

300

Europeans tried to avoid this group when trying to reach Asia/the Indies:

Muslims and other traders in the Arab world/Middle East

300

Who smuggled tobacco seeds to the Jamestown settlement?

John Rolfe

300

The city that was supposed to be a "new Paris" in New France.

New Orleans

300

This became the first city in what became the U.S., founded by the Spanish in what is now Florida

St. Augustine

300

Name one of the North American martyrs.

Jean De Brebeuf, Isaac Jouges, Juanillo

400

This country was the place where Columbus was born/from:

Italy

400

Though he didn't create any settlements, this explorer claimed part of the New World for England.

John Cabot (Italian born: Giovanni Caboto)

400

This was the name of the French settlement along the St. Lawrence River.

Quebec

400

These Native Americans rebelled in what is now New Mexico against Spanish rule.

Pueblo Indians

400

The first martyr of the New World.

Fr. Juan Padilla

500

Which was a primary goal of the Spanish in the New World?

Gold - gain riches

God - spread the Catholic faith

Glory - Acclaim and claimed land for Spain.

500

The British failed to create a settlement here, leading to the mysterious disappearance of its people.

Roanoake Island

500

Name one of the explorers who settled the Midwest of the United States/Mississippi River Valley.

Jacques Marquette, Louis Jolliet

500

What was the successful settlement of Nuevo Mexico (New Mexico) after the terrible Pueblo rebellion?

Santa Fe

500

On which religious feastday did de Leon name "Pascua de Florida"

Easter Sunday 1513

600

Which explorer's claims led to the naming of America?

Amerigo Vespucci
600

Queen Elizabeth 1 gave this "favorite" royal permission to explore America and possess the land for England.

Sir Walter Raleigh

600

Which native group was formed as a "League of Five"?

The Iroquois (Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca people). Later, the Tuscarora joined.

600

What system did the Spanish use to claim land for Spain successfully?

The mission system

600

Which country was focused on the goal of evangelizing the natives of the New World?

Spain - Under King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella