The Search for a Shortcut to Asia p. 38-39

What did the English hope to find in North America?

• Spanish settlements

• Gold

• Silver

• Waterway to Asia

What was the hoped-for shortcut called by the English?

• Atlantic Passage

• Northwest Passage

• Pacific Route

• South America Shortcut

Who was the English sea captain who sailed around the tip of South America?

• James Cook

• Francis Drake

• Sebastián Vizcaíno

• Vitus Bering

What did Francis Drake's ship carry when he reached California?

• Native American artifacts

• Asian spices

• English treasures

• Spanish silver and gold

What did Queen Elizabeth reward Francis Drake with?

• Gold

• Knighthood

• Silver

• New ship

Who explored Alta California after Francis Drake?

• Sebastián Vizcaíno

• James Cook

• Francis Drake

• Vitus Bering

What was Sebastián Vizcaíno's mission?

• Explore the Pacific islands

• Attack Spanish ships

• Map the California coast

• Find the Northwest Passage

How long did it take Vizcaíno to reach San Diego Bay?

• Six months

• One week

• One month

• Five weeks

What did Vizcaíno name the large bay he discovered?

• San Francisco Bay

• Monterey Bay

• Alaska Bay

• San Diego Bay

Why did the Spanish lose interest in California?

• Too far away for a new settlement

• Lack of resources

• Hostile Native Americans

• Difficult climate