Indigenous Americas and the Age of Exploration

Who conquered the Incas?

• Hernando de Soto

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortez

• Christopher Columbus

Which explorer is represented in the picture?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Hernando de Soto

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

What was the primary goal of Christopher Columbus's first voyage in 1492?

• To establish a colony in Africa

• To circumnavigate the globe

• To discover new lands in the Americas

• To find a westward route to Asia

Which explorer is represented in the picture?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Hernando de Soto

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

What European explorer is responsible for teaching future explorers about sailing, ship building, navigation, and cartography?

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

Before the Age of Exploration, how did Europeans gain access to Asian goods?

• They paid to use trade routes controlled by the Italians and Ottomans

• They made a land journey that took months to complete.

• The Europeans did not have access to Asia.

• The Europeans went through the Americas to get to Asia.

Which explorer is credited with being the first to circumnavigate the globe?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

Northeastern natives grew three main crops to sustain themselves called the "three sisters." What were they?

• potatoes, rice, and beans

• corn, potatoes, and rice

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  corn, wheat, and squash

• corn, beans, and squash

Which explorer is represented in the picture?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Hernando de Soto

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

Who conquered the Aztecs?

• Hernando de Soto

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortez

• Christopher Columbus