Spanish Explorers
Why did many explorers look for a “Northwest Passage”?
To find a quicker route to Asia
Which environmental challenges did Vasco de Balboa face on his expedition?
Dense Jungles
What was the MAIN goal of John Cabot’s exploration of North America?
To find the Northwest Passage
Jacques Cartier explored the New World in the name of which country?
France
What was the passage called that Spanish Explorers were looking for?
Northwest Passage
Who were the first indigenous people Columbus encountered on his first exploration?
The Taino
Why was Hernando de Soto considered a “conquistador”?
He killed many American Indians during his exploration.
What current country was claimed for England by Henry Hudson?
Canada
How did the fur trade with American Indians benefit the French?
The American Indians captured furs for the French.
What is a Voyage?
a long journey involving travel by sea
What areas of the United States today did Hernando de Soto explore?
Southeast
What did Vasco Núñez de Balboa accomplish during his exploration?
He became the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean.
How did John Cabot’s final voyage end?
He and his crew vanished and were never found.
What happened to Henry Hudson?
His crew mutinied against him
What does it mean when a ship’s crew does a “mutiny”?
The crew disobeys the captain’s orders and takes over the ship.
What was one reason that many Spanish explorers traveled to North America?
They wanted to spread Christianity to people who lived in the area.
What are the three reasons for Spanish Exploration?
God, Gold, and Glory
What river did Jacques Cartier explore?
St. Lawrence River
What river did Henry Hudson discover?
Hudson River
What does it mean when you're a "Conquistador"?
a person who is out to conquer new territory
Which effect of European exploration MOST LIKELY caused the American Indian population to decrease?
Disease
Why was it difficult for early European explorers, such as John Cabot and Christopher Columbus, to plan their journeys to the Americas?
They did not have maps that could show them where to go.
What was one accomplishment of Jacques Cartier’s exploration for France?
He began the fur trade with American Indians.
Which of the following BEST explains the difference between why the Spanish explored the Americas and why the French explored them?
The Spanish wanted to spread Christianity, while the French wanted to trade and make money.
Which of the following is the BEST definition of “mercantilism”?
Taking raw goods from an area and making them into finished goods