Modern States Hist of US 1.1 European Exploration in the 1490s

Which countries were most involved in overseas exploration during the 1490s?

• Italy and Germany

• Spain and Portugal

• Russia and China

• India and Japan

What treaty gave Portugal a land from the West in 1494?

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Lisbon

What did the Treaty of Tordesillas allow Spain to explore?

• North America

• Africa

• Eastern part of South America

• Asia

Who impressed Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain with his voyages?

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

What was a major consequence of European conquistadors arriving in America?

• Introduction of new crops

• Spread of diseases

• Establishment of trade routes

• Discovery of gold

Who was one of the first Europeans to see the Pacific Ocean from Panama?

• Juan Ponce de León

• Hernando de Soto

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

Which explorer took an expedition to the southeastern United States from 1539 to 1541 scoping out Oklahoma to the Mississippi River?

• Hernando de Soto

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

• Juan Ponce de León

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

What did Juan Ponce de León explore?

• California

• Florida

• Texas

• New York

What was the largest major accomplishment as a result from European exploration in the 1490s that helped the all the eastern hemisphere explorers?

• Finding new art

• Discovery of new religions

• Creation of new maps

• Establishing new governments

What resources were Europeans looking for in Asia during the 1490s?

• Gold and silver

• Silks and spices

• Oil and gas

• Timber and coal