Early exploration of the Americas

Who were the 1st Europeans to come to the Americas?

• French

• Irish

• English

• Spanish

What was the main reason for the French coming to the Americas?

• Fur and trade

• Gold

• Land and resources

• Silver

What was the main reason for the Spanish coming to the Americas?

• Gold

• Trade and Fur

• Land and Resources

• Silver

What was the main reason the English came to the Americas?

• Gold

• Fur and Trade

• Land and Resources

• Silver

What did the natives of South America think the first Europeans were?

• Monsters

• Friends

• Light Skinned Gods

What did the Spanish make the natives do when they took over?

• Change religions

• Become Slaves

• Give up all of their gold

• All of these things

What animal almost became extinct due to the fur trapping?

What continent were they trying to reach when they sailed into the Americas?

• Africa

• Australia

• Antarctica

• Asia

The United States of America is located on what continent?

• South America

• North America

• Asia

• Europe

What is the closest continent to North America, but does not connect to it?

• South America

• Australia

• Europe

• Asia