Ch. 5 Study Guide Routes of Exploration

Where did Columbus go when he sailed west in 1492?

• Africa

• East Indies

• Portugal

• Cuba

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What did Juan Pnce de Leon look for?

• fountain of youth

• the 7 cities of Gold

• a shortcut to Asia

• a site for a mission

Why did the rulers of Spain want a shorter route to the East Indies?

• to study a different culture

• to get silks and spices

• to study a different culture

• to practice fighting wars

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Explorers hopes to find a Northwest passage that would lead them

• down the Mississippi River

• across the ice of North Pole

• through North America to Asia

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

In what year did Columbus set sail for the New World?

• 2023

• 1492

• 1610

• 1566

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which explorer was not sponsored by Spain?

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Chris Columbus

• Henry Hudson

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What were England and Holland looking for when they hired Henry Hudson?

• northern sea route to Asia

• Seven Cities of Gold

• sites for colonies

• fountain of youth

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What European country sponsored the most explorers?

• Holland

• France

• Spain

• England

What is a spanish explorer who came to the Americas in 1500s called?

• archeologist

• exolorer

• conquistador

• inspector gadget

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Henry Hudson was not sponsored by _______

• England

• France

• Spain

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9