1) Why was it important for European explorers to bring a lot of food and supplies with them on their journeys? a) they did not have the skill needed to find food and supplies b) they believed they would become rich by selling these goods c) they wanted to have gifts to give people they met on their trips d) they did not know how long it would take them to reach land 2) What did the king and queen hope Columbus would discover on his voyage? a) animal furs b) a sea route to Asia c) land to grow food d) oil and coal 3) Did Columbus meet the goals set out for his voyage by the King and Queen? a) Yes, he found the American Indians to trade furs with. b) Yes, he found land to grow food. c) No, because he did not find a sea route to Asia. d) No, because he did not find oil. 4) Why was Columbus's voyage important to the king and queen? a) They hoped that Columbus would find important fuel resources. b) They hoped Spain would grow rich by trading with American Indians. c) They hoped Spain would found land to grow food. d) They hoped that Columbus would find gold and spices.  5) When he landed in the New World, John Cabot claimed land for which European power? a) Spain b) England c) Portugal d) France 6) What did Vasco Núñez de Balboa accomplish before any other European explorer? a) reach the Pacific Ocean  b) reach the Indian Ocean c) reach America d) Discovered gold in America 7) What did Hernando de Soto accomplish? a) He was the first European to cross the Mississippi River. b) discovered America. c) He was the first European to locate the Pacific Ocean. d) He discovered the Rocky mountains. 8) What were TWO reasons that Spanish explorers traveled to North America? a) spread Christianity and sell crops b) to sell crops and find oil c) to build factories and spread Christianity d) to find gold and silver and spread Christianity  e) to find oil and gold 9) How did American Indians get many of the things they needed after meeting European colonists? a) built in factory b) grow the items c) hunted for them d) traded for them 10) What a main reason that Spanish explorers traveled to North America? a) to spread Christianity  b) to find land to grow crops c) to find American Indians d) to build factories

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