Areas Explored

Which area did Spain claim in the southern part of the United States?

• Atlantic Coast and Hudson Bay

• Hudson River in New York

• The Great Lakes and Mississippi River

• Florida, Texas, and the Southwestern U.S.

What was France primarily looking for in their explorations?

• Northwest Passage

• Colonial settlements

• Gold and Silver

• Eastern trade routes

Which river did the Dutch claim in the state of New York?

• Mississippi River

• St. Lawrence River

• Hudson River

• Colorado River

Which explorer worked for both the Dutch and the English?

• Francis Drake

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

Which region did England claim?

• West Indies

• South America

• Atlantic Coast and Hudson Bay in Canada

• Mexico and Central America