Chapter 1 Lesson 4: European Exploration in the Americas

What did Columbus hope to find on his voyage funded by Spain?

• A new continent

• A route to the East Indies

• A new species of animal

• A new type of plant

What was the first Spanish colony in the Americas?

• Mexico City

• La Havana

• Santo Domingo

• St. Augustine

Why did Magellan not return to Spain?

• He was captured

• He was killed in the Philippine Islands

• He decided to stay in Asia

• He lost his ship

Which group of people is believed to have crossed the Bering Strait into North America?

• Europeans

• Asians

• Africans

• Australians

Who were the first people to circumnavigate the Earth?

• Columbus and his crew

• Magellan and his crew

• Vikings

• Polynesians

What year did Columbus first see land on his voyage?

• 1492

• 1506

• 1513

• 1519

What was the main reason Europeans explored the Americas from the late 1400s to the early 1600s?

• To find new species

• To establish trade routes

• Colonization

• To learn new languages

Which of the following crops were brought from the Americas to Europe?

• Oranges and figs

• Wheat and barley

• Potatoes and corn

• Rice and sugar

What animals did Europeans bring to the Americas?

• Elephants and camels

• Pigs, horses, and cattle

• Kangaroos and koalas

• Lions and tigers

What was one positive effect of the Columbian Exchange?

• Spread of diseases

• Introduction of new crops

• Loss of native cultures

• Increase in wars