APUSH Unit 1.3

Who was the first explorer to come ashore in the New England Area?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• John Cabot

• Leif Ericson

• Christopher Columbus

Which explorer is credited with landing in the Bahamas in 1492?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Christopher Columbus

• Bartolomeu Dias

• Ferdinand Magellan

What was the primary purpose of Columbus's 1492 voyage?

• To conquer the Aztecs

• To find a new route to Asia

• To explore the coast of South America

• To discover the Americas

Which ship was NOT one of Columbus's three caravels?

• Santa María

• La Pinta

• La Santa Clara

• La Niña

What was the name of the island Columbus renamed San Salvador?

• Taino

• Cuba

• Bahamas

• Hispaniola

Which explorer is America named after?

• John Cabot

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

What was the main advantage of the caravel ship?

• It was faster than other ships

• It had greater maneuverability

• It was larger than other ships

• It could carry more cargo

Which explorer discovered Florida?

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Hernan Cortez

• Jacques Cartier

• Francisco Pizarro

What was the primary motivation for European explorers during the Age of Exploration?

• To spread democracy

• To find new trade routes

• To escape from Europe

• To establish new religions

Which explorer conquered the Aztecs in Mexico?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortez

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Bartolomeu Dias