Exploration
What were most early European explorers in the Americas looking for?
riches or a passage to Asia
A colony is
is a group of people who settle in a distant land but remain politically connected to their homeland.
Who were the conquistadors?
Spanish conquerors
A large canyon that was discovered in 1540.
The Grand Canyon
Who was searching for a shortcut from Europe to Asia but found the West Indies in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
What was it believed that Ponce de Leon was looking for?
The Fountain of Youth
A deep valley between mountains, cut through the rock by river water is called what?
A canyon
Why did the Spaniards build forts along the Florida cost?
To protect their ships from pirates.
What is the name of the oldest continuing European settlement in the United States ?
St. Augustine
Who was searching for gold but found the Mississippi River in 1541?
De Soto
What was Hernando De Soto looking for?
He was searching for gold.
What does exploit mean?
To take unfair advantage of a person or group.
What were the religious settlements that the Spaniards built in the Southwest called?
Missions
What is the name of the island found by John Cabot?
Newfoundland (New Found Land)
What explorer was searching for land and gold but found Florida in 1513?
Ponce de Leon
Why was Coronado looking for, and why is it considered to be a legend?
He was searching for El Dorado (the Seven Cities of Cibola). It was thought to be famous city or cities of gold.
What is a special journey taken by a group that has a clear purpose or goal called?
An Expedition
Who did the Roman Catholic Church send to form religious outposts?
Priests
These two Landmarks were named after Henry Hudson, what are their names?
Hudson River and Hudson Bay
Who was searching for the Seven Cities of Cibola but found the Grand Canyon in 1540?
Coronado
What is the Northwest Passage?
The sea route through North America to Asia.
What is a settlement?
a small village
Who led the Pueblo a rebellion against the Spanish?
Popé
The name of the area colonized by France in America is
New France
Who were the explorers searching for the Northwest Passage?
John Cabot, Henry Hudson, Samuel de Champlain