Exploration and Colonization of the Americas

Over the course of about 100 years, which major European powers set out to explore and claim land in the Americas?

• Spain, France, England, Netherlands, Portugal

• Italy, Germany, Russia, Greece

• China, Japan, Korea, India

• Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia

What tempted these countries to spend money to sponsor voyages to the Americas?

• Stories about gold and other resources

• Desire to make new friends

• Interest in learning new languages

• Need for more farmland

True or False: All voyages were successful.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What motivated Dominic to travel to New Spain?

• Belief he would find gold and glory

• Desire to meet new people

• Interest in learning Spanish

• Need to escape cold weather

I married Ferdinand I and agreed to sponsor Christopher Columbus’s voyage. Who am I?

• Queen Elizabeth I of England

• Queen Isabella I of Spain

• Catherine the Great

• Marie Antoinette

Many believe that I was the first European to visit North America. Who am I?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Leif Erikson

• Ferdinand Magellan

I was emperor of the Incas, but was captured by the Spanish. Who am I?

• Moctezuma II

• Atahualpa

• Pachacuti

• Huayna Capac

I was the leader of the Aztec Empire and I was not well liked by my people. Who am I?

• Montezuma II

• Atahualpa

• Marco Polo

• Ferdinand

During the Middle Ages, what did most Europeans rarely do?

• Travel

• Eat

• Sleep

• Read

What were religious journeys called during the end of the Middle Ages?

• Vacations

• Pilgrimages

• Adventures

• Tours