history test A
Hernando de Soto
What was Coronado searching for in the American Southwest?
7 cities of Cibola
Who led the Pueblo a rebellion against the Spanish?
Pope'
What is the oldest European settlement in the United States
St. Augustine
What were most early European explorers in the Americas looking for?
Northwest Passage
who is a person who buys and sells goods to earn money?
merchant
what is something from nature that is useful to humans?
natural resource
Columbus claimed the land he found for the king and queen for what country?
Spain
What place was Ponce de Leon searching for?
The fountain of youth
What was the legend of El Dorado about?
a famous city
What were the religious settlements that the Spaniards built in the Southwest called?
What did Champlain name the settlement he founded?
Quebec
Which body of water did Champlain explore for France?
St. Lawrence River
a few members of a group who are sent out ahead of the rest of the group to get information about an area
scouting party
a sea route connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
Northwest Passage
Who was the first Spaniard to expore the lands that are now part of the southern east coast of the United States (Florida)?
Ponce de Leon
Who were the conquistadors?
Spanish Conquerors
Where is the river named for Henry Hudson located?
New York
a deep valley between mountains, cut through the rock by river water
canyon
a special journey taken by a group that has a clear purpose or goal
expedition
What area did Henry Hudson explore?
eastern Canada and the northeastern U.S. coast
to take unfair advantage of a person or group
exploit
Why was the St. Lawrence river a great find?
Natural resources and a good place for a trading post
What did Christopher Columbus believe about the world?
It is round, It is small, and you could sail westward and reach Asia
Does St. Augustine exist today?
yes!