European Explorers

Which explorer is associated with the discovery of Florida?

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Christopher Columbus

• Jacques Cartier

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

Which countries were especially competitive in claiming new lands?

• Portugal and Spain

• France and England

• Italy and Germany

• Netherlands and Belgium

What was a common belief among Europeans about other religions?

• They were wrong

• They were equally valid

• They were superior

• They were unknown

What years did John Cabot explore?

• 1492-1503

• 1496-1498

• 1500-1502

• 1485-1490

During which years did Jacques Cartier explore?

• 1492-1502

• 1513-1521

• 1534-1542

• 1607-1615

What did Francisco Pizarro demand for the release of Atahualpa?

• Land

• Gold and silver

• Ships

• Horses

Which modern-day country did Francisco Pizarro explore?

• Brazil

• Argentina

• Peru

• Chile

Which river did Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's expedition first sight?

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Amazon River

• Nile River

Which explorer's goal was NOT to spread Christianity?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

• Vasco da Gama

Which explorer is known for circumnavigating the globe?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro