Sponsor Countries
Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyages?
Spain
___________________ was looking for the "Fountain of Youth."
Juan Ponce de Leon
Who did the explorers often fight with when they landed on new lands?
Native Americans
This explorer was looking for a way to go west from Europe to find Asia. He instead discovered a famous river and explored the area around New York City. Who is this explorer?
Henry Hudson
What was the main accomplishment of exploration?
the discovery of new lands
This country sponsored John Cabot.
England
Which of the following was NOT a reason the early explorers began to make voyages?
a) to search for gold and riches
b) to make friends with the Native Americans
c) to spread their religions, especially Christianity, to other lands
d) the explorers wanted to become famous and gain favor with their king or queen
to make friends with Native Americans
Henry Hudson's crew turned against him when they were troubled by ___________.
cold weather
_______________ discovered the Gulf of St. Lawrence and explored over 1000 miles of the St. Lawrence
Jacques Cartier
Balboa discovered the ____________ when he crossed what is known today as Panama.
Pacific Ocean
Which of these people was sent by the French to explore Canada?
a) Jacques Cartier
b) Christopher Newport
c) Juan Ponce de Leon
d) Christopher Columbus
Jacques Cartier
What was the purpose of Columbus' expeditions?
To find a shorter route to Asia by sailing west.
______________was kicked off his boat by his crew and was never heard from again.
Henry Hudson
Christopher Columbus thought he reached India, but he had really landed in ________________.
the Bahamas
Ponce de Leon claimed the land that is now Florida for Spain, He named the area for the Spanish word for _____________.
flower
Which country sponsored Vasco Nuñez Balboa's expeditions to find gold and a land route to the Pacific?
Spain
Balboa was searching for ____________ and _____ when he made his discovery.
wealth, fame
Which of the following is NOT one of the challenges the early explorers had to overcome?
a) maps that were inaccurate
d) difficult weather conditions
c) diseases
d) too many crew members on the ships
d) too many crew members on the ships
________________claimed the eastern shores of Canada for England.
John Cabot
Ponce de Leon was the first European explorer to___________.
set foot on what is now the United States
Henry Hudson was mainly sponsored by ______________.
Holland
Why did Columbus and many other explorers wanted to go to the Indies?
for treasures, riches, silk and spices
Which of the following is an obstacle faced by the early explorers:
a) bad weather
b) no maps
c) ran out of supplies
d) all of the above
all of the above
In 1534, Jacques Cartier explored the __________________.
St. Lawrence River Valley
What was an outcome of John Cabot's attempt to find the Northwest Passage?
He discovered fishing in Canada was extremely good and fishing companies moved there.