What group of Europeans explored North America about A.D. 1000?
Vikings
How did trade and technology play an important role in the growth of exploration?
Trade and technology facilitated navigation, shipbuilding, and the exchange of goods, leading to increased exploration efforts
Advances in technology, such as the compass and improved maps, enabled longer sea voyages.
Why did Europeans have trouble finding a sea route to Asia?
Europeans faced challenges such as lack of accurate maps, navigational tools, and knowledge of ocean currents
How did the Spanish Reconquista affect Columbus’s expedition?
The king didn’t have interest in it
What problems did Magellan’s crew face on their trip around the world?
- Harsh weather conditions
- Limited food supplies
- Navigational challenges
- Conflicts with indigenous peoples
What two oceans did explorers sail across when they traveled west from Europe to Asia?
- Atlantic Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
Why did Balboa travel across the isthmus of Panama?
To prove Amerigo Vespuci right about the unknown continent
Why did Europeans explore North and South America, and what did they find?
- To find new trade routes
- To acquire wealth
- To claim land
They found native Americans and land
Which Spanish explorer conquered the Aztec Empire?
Hernándo Cortés
What was Coronado searching for?
The Golden Cities
Who was the first explorer to set foot on land that became part of the United States?
Juan Ponce de León
He is credited with the discovery of Florida during his search for the Fountain of Youth.
Was Hernando de Soto’s expedition to Florida a success? Why or why not?
Not a success
They couldn’t find gold and they died
Why did Europeans want to find a Northwest Passage?
To find a direct route to Asia for trade
Explain how France and Spain’s reasons for exploring the Americas were similar.
Both sought wealth and territorial expansion
They aimed to increase their influence and access resources in the New World.
Who sponsored each of Henry Hudson’s expeditions?
- Dutch East India Company
- English Company
What were the costs and benefits of Henry Hudson’s expeditions?
Costs: money, time, his life and lives of 8 others.
Benefits: Claimed The Hudson River Valley, claimed Hudson Bay, explored east of Greenland
To change
Reform
Any of the Spanish conquerors in America during the early 1500s
Conquistador
An agreement between 2 countries about peace, trade or materials
Treaty
A narrow strip of land that connects 2 larger land areas
Isthmus
A person that sets up and runs a business
Entrepreneur
A collector of land ruled by the nation that controls them
Empire
A trip taken with the goal of exploring
Expedition
A waterway in North America that connects the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
Northwest Passage
