Unit 5: Exploration

_____________ believed he was in Asia, but really he landed in what is now known as the Bahamas.

• John Cabot

• Hernan Cortez

• Christopher Columbus

• The King of Spain

 _____________________ claimed land for England in the New World.

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Jacques Cartier

• Marco Polo

__________________ claimed land for France in Canada, and he helped create a settlement there.

• Jacques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Lebron James

This explorer wrote a book about his travels.

• Mrs. Helms

• John Cabot

• Jacques Cartier

• Marco Polo

This explorer conquered native people in Mexico and claimed land for Spain.

• Hernan Cortez

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• Ms. Clifford

What are the 3 motivations for exploration?

• Money, Slavery, Land

• God, Glory, and Gold

• Learning, Safety, Gold

• Glory

What was the route Marco Polo took to Asia called?

• Asian Road

• The Northwest Passage

• The Yellow Brick Road

• The Silk Road

Which two continents are considered the New World? Select all that apply.

• North America

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

What route were the explorers trying to find in the New World?

• Asia

• Americas

• The Silk Road

• The Northwest Passage

England, France, and Spain were known as the________.

• New World

• Ancient World

• Old World

• Americas