This is the continent that European Explorers hoped to find a Northwest passage to.
What is Asia
100
Many Europeans explored in hopes of claiming new land, spreading Christianity, and finding___________________
What is Gold
100
This explorer was searching for "The Fountain of Youth"
Who is Juan Ponce de Leon.
100
A sickness that can pass quickly from one person to another, especially if it is your first time being exposed (hint think American Indians)
What is contagious disease
200
One Century is ____________ number of years
What is 100
200
This explorer voyaged into what is now southwestern United States
Who is Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
200
This is the reason WHY explorers wanted to find an easier trade route to Asia
What is Trading (especially for silk and spices)
200
The name of the people what Hernan Cortes fought against and killed
Who are the Aztecs
200
A settlement is ruled by the people who live there. A _______________ is ruled by another country.
What is colony
300
Who was the last European to explorer (that we studied) to venture into North America
Who was Robert de La Salle
300
The name of the river that Robert de La Salle explored in North America
What is the Mississippi (not the Missipssa)
300
This young merchant in Italy thought that the best way to reach Asia was to sail West
Who is John Cabot
300
This Explorer had a famous bay and river named after him, even though his crew had killed him.
Who was Henry Hudson
300
The name of the river that Jacques Cartier sailed down during his exploration.
What is the St. Lawrence
400
Jacque Cartier was sent by the king of France to find the Northwest passage
What is 1534
400
Hernan Cortes was born in Cuba and explored what is now__________________.
What is Mexico
400
__________________________________the Commander of the Conquistadors, searched for gold and glory.
Who was Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
400
Even though Francisco Vasquez de Coronado had thought of his exploration as a failure, Spanish Priests thought of it as a success because they _________________________.
What is spread Christianity
400
Who gave the name "Indians" to the natives living in the new world?
Who was Christopher Columbus
500
When Christopher Columbus died in ______, he did not even know he had reached the New World
What is 1506
500
This explorer made several trips and explored Islands near Cuba and the Coasts of Central and South America.
Who was Christopher Columbus
500
This Country Hired Henry Hudson to find a new way to Asia.
What is Holland
500
Many of the European explorers mistreated this group of people.
Who are the American Indians?
500
The three names of the ships that Columbus first sailed with.