European Explorers

Most European explorers were looking for land, riches, and a western route to _____.

• Africa

• Antartica

• Asia

• Australia

Vasco Balboa signed on as an "escudero" or warrior to provide security and firepower on an expedition to _____.

• South America

• New Foundland

• North America

After Hernando de Soto's death, Spain refocused their colonization efforts on Florida and the _____ coast.

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• northern

Most explorers were of middle class origin and had to find a wealthy _____ to fund their expeditions.

• benefactor

• wife

• relative

• friend

Christopher Columbus believed that traveling west would be quicker and safer for those wishing to enter the _____ and silk trade.

• slave

• seafood

• spice

• shoes

After having his proposal rejected three times, King _____ and Queen _____ agreed to provide Columbus with ships and supplies.

• Henry/ Victoria

• Ferdinand/ Isabella

• Louis/ Elizabeth

• Jack/ Jill

When Columbus reached land, he named the inhabitants _____ since he thought he had landed in the West Indies.

• Indians

• Westerners

• Spanish

• Americans

Balboa seized over 100,000 castellanos worth of _____ and an abundance of pearls from the native inhabitants.

• silver

• gold

• diamons

After making _____ voyages to the New World, Columbus was given credit for bringing news of the new continent back to Europe.

• 6

• 4

• 2

• 10

After Columbus was appointed Viceroy and Governor of the Indies, many natives died from disease, mistreatments, and accidents at the _____ mines.

• gold

• diamond

• coal

• ruby