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| Cortes conquered which empire in Mexico? | the Aztec |
| Why did Columbus have to wait until after the Reconquista to start his voyage? | Columbus needed the King and Queen of Spain to sponsor his trip. They were too busy fighting a war to listen to Columbus during that time. |
| This explorer claimed land for Spain in the southern half of the United States. | Hernando de Soto |
| What were the economic benefits for explorers and their sponsors? | They would get wealth from the land and trade. |
| Why was it so important to find the Northwest Passage? | It was believed to be a shortcut to Asia. This was going to be the route that would bring them wealth and power. |
| Who's crew mutinied and set him adrift in the ocean? | Hudson |
| What did the explorers hope to find in North America? | the Northwest Passage |
| Who paid for Columbus's expedition across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492? | King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain |
| What were some of the problems the early explorers faced? | poor maps, lacked technology, needed lots of money, was very dangerous |
| What group of Europeans sailors were in North America first? | the Vikings |
| Which empire did Francisco Pizarro, a Spanish conquistador, control? | the Inca Empire |
| Why did Columbus sail west from Europe? | He wanted to find a faster and more direct route to Asia. |
| He was the first explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean. | Vasco Nunez de Balboa |
| Which reasons made the Portuguese the early leaders in exploration? | 1. They had a leader that sponsored the explorations. 2. They had a school of navigation. 3. They developed the caravel. |
| This explorer claim land for Spain in the southwestern part of the United States. | Francisco Vasquez de Coronado |
| What did Coronado fail to find during his expedition? | gold or riches |
| Which explorer was the first to take his expedition around the world? | Ferdinand Megellan |
| This explorer claimed land for Holland that is now called New York. | Henry Hudson |
| This explorer claimed Florida for Spain. | Juan Ponce de Leon |
| Technology means ....... | scientific knowledge and tools |
