Routes of Exploration to the New World

Who was the first to claim land in North America?

• Christopher Christopher Colombus
• John Cabot
• Henry Hudson

What is the name of the time period between the 15th and 17th centuries in which Europeans traveled in search of new trade routes, lands, and goods?

• Age of Treasure
• Age of Adventure
• Age of Exploration
• Age of Navigation

Which country was the first to seek a water route to Asia?

• Spain
• Portugal
• England
• France

Christopher Columbus is often credited with being the first European to "discover" the New World in 1492.  According to the map, who was the first to arrive in the New World?

• the Vikings
• John Cabot
• Henry Hudson
• the map does not show the "New World"

John Cabot claimed lands for _________.

• Spain
• Portugal
• England
• France

Ponce de León claimed lands for _________.

• Spain
• Portugal
• England
• France

Robert LaSalle claimed lands along the ________ for France.

• Pacific Ocean
• Atlantic Ocean
• Mississippi River
• Ashley River

Since Spain was in competition with Portugal, Spain sent __________ to find a faster water route to the Far East.

• Prince Henry
• Henry Cabot
• Leif Eriksson
• Christopher Columbus

In order to arrive in the New World, all of the explorers had to cross the ___________.

• Mississippi River
• Bering Strait
• Atlantic Ocean
• Pacific Ocean

What motivated Europeans to explore and settle new territory?

• economic gain through land and goods (gold)
• to spread Christianity
• to find a route to Asia
• all of the above