Explorers

The Spanish were the first to make a trip to the Americans (North America and South America).

• True
• False

Most Europeans knew about the Vikings discovery of North America.

• True
• False

Identify the explorer. A Viking from Greenland.

• Eriksson
• Columbus
• Magellan
• De Soto

Identify the explorer. Died before his expedition was complete.

• Eriksson
• Columbus
• Magellan
• De Soto

Identify the explorer. Settled for a short time in North America and named it Vinland.

• Eriksson
• Columbus
• Magellan
• De Soto

Identify the explorer. He discovered the lands of San Salvador - West Indies.

• Eriksson
• Columbus
• Magellan
• De Soto

Identify the explorer. Known as the first person to travel completely around the world.

• Eriksson
• Columbus
• Magellan
• De Soto

Identify the explorer. He was searching for a new and faster route to the Spice Islands. He sailed west because Portugal controlled the eastern route around Africa.

• Eriksson
• Columbus
• Magellan
• De Soto

John Cabot was a Spanish conquistador.

• True
• False

Hernando De Soto claimed land for Spain.

• True
• False