Spanish Explorers

What was Christopher Columbus's goal for his voyage?

• Finding a sea route to South America

• Finding a sea route to North America

• Finding a sea route to Asia

• Finding Africa

What was one of Balboa's goals for exploring?

• Finding new land for Germany

• Finding new land for Spain

• Finding route to Asia

• Finding land route to Spain

What was another one of Balboa's goals for exploring?

• Finding the "Old World"

• Finding a land route to Pacific Ocean

• Finding route to Asia

• Finding land route to Spain

Who discovered the Caribbean?

• Balboa

• De Soto

• Columbus

• Pirates

Which of the Spanish-sponsored explorers made 4 voyages?

• Balboa

• Columbus

• De Soto

• Cacsire

Who was the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean?

• Balboa

• De Soto

• Columbus

Who was the first European to cross the Mississippi River?

• Balboa

• Columbus

• De Soto

Who wanted to find a new route to the Pacific Ocean?

• De Soto

• Balboa

• Columbus

Who spread a lots of diseases which killed thousands of Natives, and ended up dying of disease?

• Columbus

• De Soto

• Balboa

What were 2 obstacles that European explorers faced?

• They did not know how to grow food in the Americas.

• They often fought with Natives.

• Their horses could not survive.

• They could not find anyone to trade with.