Explorers Part 1

What was the reason for Cabot's voyage?

• He wanted to explore South America

• He wanted to explore the ocean.

• He wanted to sail west and find Asia.

• He wanted to capture Native Americans as slaves

Why did Columbus begin his exploration?

• He wanted to go to America.

• He wanted to sail to Spain.

• He wanted to find a shorter route to Asia.

• He wanted to sail around the world.

Who were Columbus' benefactors? (the people who gave him the money for ships, supplies, and sailors.)

• King Phillip

• King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella

• King Henry

• George Washington

Vasco Nunez de Balboa was friends with the natives and invited them to a feast.

• True

• False

Vasco Nunez de Balboa's main accomplishment was being the first explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean.

• true

• false

John Cabot's main accomplishment was exploring the Canadian coastline.

• true

• false

Which was an obstacle for Christopher Columbus?

• He became sick and couldn't sail his ships.

• He had trouble finding a benefactor and had to ask many people.

• His ships sank.

• His wife will not allow him to go.

How was John Cabot's relationships with the Native Americans?

• He was friends with them.

• He treated them as slaves.

• The Native Americans taught him how to grow corn.

• He did not encounter any Native Americans.

What was an obstacle that John Cabot faced?

• His crew became sick and died.

• He couldn't get his crew to cooperate.

• His ships were damaged on the rough seas.

• He had to travel through the mountains.

Which explorer decided to capture Native people and use them as slaves?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa