Early Explorers

What THREE countries sent explorers to search for new lands?

• Russia

• Canada

• Spain

• England

• France

Which explorer found land in Mexico and claimed it as "New Spain"?

• Sir Francis Drake

• Hernan Cortes

• Juan Cabrillo

• Vitus Bering

This explorer made maps of the California coast that were used by others until 1790.

• Juan Cabrillo

• Captain James Cook

• Sebastian Vizcaino

• Vitus Bering

Why was the Bering Strait an important discovery?

• It was shallow water for ships.

• It was a safe place to stop on the coast.

• It had many caves to explore.

• It made travel between oceans safer and faster.

Juan Cabrillo was the first explorer to discover the California coast and claim land for Spain.

• True

• False

Which country hired Vitus Bering to explore?

• Russia

• Spain

• English

Which explorer became the governor of New Mexico and made laws and rules for getting along?

• Vitus Bering

• Sir Francis Drake

• Juan Bautista de Anza

• Juan Cabrillo

This explorer was the first person to sail all the way around the world.

• Hernan Cortes

• Juan Bautista de Anza

• James Cook

• Sir Francis Drake

Why did explorers travel to California's coast? CHOOSE TWO

• To set up trading areas

• To find foods.

• To claim new lands for their country

• To search for gold and minerals.

Who found and named San Diego, Santa Barbara, Monterey Bay, and Catalina Island?

• Sebastian Vizcaino

• James Cook

• Vitus Bering

• Francis Drake