Lesson 2: Explorers for Spain
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Francenia Branch
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Read the Lesson 2 Summary:
Spain’s rulers paid for voyages to find riches and to spread Christianity.
Columbus landed in North America, believing he had reached Asia.
Conquistadors searched for riches and claimed land for Spain in the Americas.
Magellan’s expedition circumnavigated the world.
In 1535, Spain established the colony of New Spain.
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Multiple Choice
What was the goal of the expedition of Cortés to Mexico?
He wanted to find a fountain of youth.
He wanted to mine for gold and silver.
He wanted to see the capital city of Tenochtitlán.
He wanted to conquer the Aztec empire.
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Multiple Choice
What was the goal of Magellan’s expedition?
to reach Asia by sailing west from Spain
to start settlements in North America
to find riches
to circumnavigate the world
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Multiple Choice
Why did Spanish officials come to the colony of New Spain?
A.
to set up a government
C.
to start farms and businesses
D.
to teach American Indians Christianity
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Multiple Choice
Which group of American Indians did Columbus meet and trade with?
Aztecs
Portuguese
Mayans
Tainos
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eKey Ideas: Columbus Sets Sailolumbus Sets Sail
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain agreed to be Columbus's patrons and pay for his voyage.
In 1492, Columbus landed on an island in the Caribbean Sea, which is part of North America.
He thought he had landed in India and named the region the West Indies. The people he met were the Tainos, but he called them Indians.
Columbus made more voyages to the Americas. He traded with the Tainos and started Spanish settlements.
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Match the following
agreed to be Columbus's patrons and pay for his voyage
wanted to find a route to Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean
The people he met in the West Indies were the Tainos, but he called them
Columbus landed on an island in the ___
was an Italian explorer and navigator
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
Christopher Columbus
Indians
Caribbean Sea
Christopher Columbus
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
Christopher Columbus
Indians
Caribbean Sea
Christopher Columbus
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Read the Key Summary:
Spanish conquistadors like Juan Ponce de León, Hernando de Soto and Francisco Vásquez de Coronado explored parts of North America in search of riches.
Hernán Cortés led an expedition to Mexico to conquer the Aztec empire.
Magellan hoped to reach Asia by sailing west from Spain.
Magellan sailed down the coast of South America. He then crossed the Pacific Ocean to the Philippines.
After Magellan died in the Philippines, his crew continued sailing west. They were the first to circumnavigate the world.
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Match
Match the following
explored parts of North America in search of riches
led an expedition to Mexico to conquer the Aztec empire.
hoped to reach Asia by sailing west from Spain
After Magellan died in the Philippines, his crew continued sailing west
Spanish conquistadors like Juan Ponce de
Hernán Cortés
Magellan
They were the first to circumnavigate th
Spanish conquistadors like Juan Ponce de
Hernán Cortés
Magellan
They were the first to circumnavigate th
Read the Lesson 2 Summary:
Spain’s rulers paid for voyages to find riches and to spread Christianity.
Columbus landed in North America, believing he had reached Asia.
Conquistadors searched for riches and claimed land for Spain in the Americas.
Magellan’s expedition circumnavigated the world.
In 1535, Spain established the colony of New Spain.
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