Early American Explorers

Columbus thought that you could reach Asia by sailing ____ across the Atlantic Ocean.

• east
• west
• north 
• south

Columbus needed to find someone who would pay for his trip.

• True
• False

Which country ended up sponsoring his (Columbus) trip? (paying for his trip)

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

Columbus reached Asia.

• True
• False

Columbus was nice to everyone he met in the new world.

• True
• False

What three reasons were there for exploration?

• Spices, Power, and Christianity!

• God, Gold, and Glory!

• Bravery, Blood, and Glory!

• Marco Polo!

What was Ponce de'Leon searching for?

• food
• a better land
• gold and the fountain of youth
• friends

What did Ponce de Leon name the new land he found?

• California

• Mexico

• Florida

• Georgia

This is another term for a Spanish conqueror:

• Conquerero
• Conquistador
• Moctezuma
• Sombrero

Who conquered the Aztecs?

• Moctezuma
• Columbus

• Magellan
• Cortes