Early Explorers

Which of these was NOT one of the four European countries who wanted to explore and claim new land?

True or False? John Cabot's real name is Giovanni Caboto?

This explorer found the St. Lawrence River in Canada.

Which of these men was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean?

Which of the following was the main purpose of an expedition for the Europeans?

Which explorer led the Age of Exploration?

This explorer was the first to discover the Mississippi River.

Which of these was NOT on of Christopher Columbus' ships?

The European explorers built ___________ to settle in the New World.

What name did Columbus give to the Native Americans?

Who funded (paid for) Christopher Columbus' expedition?

True or False? Christopher Columbus' goal was to find a quicker route to Asia to get gold and spices.

Columbus thought he landed in Asia. But where did he actually land?

True or False? Ships always returned from every voyage they took.

In what year did Christopher Columbus set sail on his voyage?

True or False? The explorers would often trade fur, guns, and other objects with the Native Americans.

True or False? Nobody knows what happend to John Cabot during his journey.

This man explored New York Harbor and claimed it for France.

Which of these is NOT a resource explorers were hoping to find in Asia?

True or False? Expeditions to new lands could be risky and expensive.

True or False? Henry Hudson thought it would be a better idea to find Asia by going south.

Which explorer had a lake named after him?

This explorer discovered what is now the state of Florida.

The period of time when Europeans began exploring the world was called the ______________.