Exploring and Claiming Colonies

Question 1

Who is America named after

Accepted Answer

Amerigo Vespucci

Question 2

The Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria were 3 of Columbus' ships used on his first voyage

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Which explorer was the first Spaniard to land on present day Florida?

Accepted Answer

Juan Ponce de Leon

Question 4

What 2 goals did Queen Isabella set for Christopher Columbus

Accepted Answer

obtain riches, Spreading Christianity to any people he found

Question 5

What was the result of Spain invading England with their Armada

Accepted Answer

England won

Question 6

Europeans were looking for a faster route to _______ to get spices and medicine

Accepted Answer

Asia

Question 7

The period of intellectual and artistic creativity is known as the Renaissance

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

The first Americans crossed __________ to get to America

Accepted Answer

Beringia

Question 9

Henry Hudson claimed the Hudson River area for the French

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

What 2 countries were interested in trading furs and fish from the Natives

Accepted Answer

France, Dutch (The Netherlands)

Question 11

Which Explorer was the first to Circumnavigate the world

Accepted Answer

Ferdinand Magellan

Questions 11