1. What were the primary goals of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo's expedition when he sailed north from Mexico for Spain?
- A. To establish farms and missions
- B. To conquer the Native Californian tribes
- C. To find riches and a sea route to Asia
- D. To build forts to defend against England
2. What was one of the first actions Cabrillo took upon landing in harbors like San Diego Bay?
- A. He started a trading post.
- B. He claimed the land for Spain.
- C. He built a permanent settlement.
- D. He signed a peace treaty.
3. Which statement best describes the main achievement of Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo's 1542 voyage?
- A. He found a large amount of gold, which made Spain wealthy.
- B. He was the first European to explore the coast of Alta California by sea.
- C. He established the first permanent Spanish town in California.
- D. He discovered the long-sought northern sea route that connected the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
4. The Spanish sent Cabrillo to explore Alta California after they had already begun exploring which nearby region?
- A. The Philippine Islands
- B. The Caribbean Sea
- C. Baja California
- D. The coast of Alaska
5. Cabrillo's expedition sailed into several harbors along the California coast. What important bay did he describe as a 'closed and very good port'?
- A. San Francisco Bay
- B. Monterey Bay
- C. San Diego Bay
- D. Drake's Bay
6. Why did explorers from Europe plant their country's flag when they arrived in new lands?
- A. To signal that the area was dangerous for ships
- B. To claim the territory for their home country
- C. To mark a good spot for future farming
- D. To create a map for other travelers to use
7. Besides seeking wealth and power, what was another important religious goal for many European explorers?
- A. To learn new languages
- B. To spread their religion
- C. To discover new kinds of animals
- D. To create new styles of art and music
8. What precious metals were European rulers hoping explorers would find in the Americas to increase their nation's wealth?
- A. Copper and tin
- B. Gold and silver
- C. Iron and lead
- D. Bronze and steel
9. European kings and queens sponsored voyages of exploration partly because they were...
- A. trying to prove that the world was actually flat.
- B. competing with other nations for power and land.
- C. forced by their citizens to find new places to live.
- D. looking for a place to build their vacation palaces.
10. What was the original goal of many early European voyages before they knew the Americas existed?
- A. To establish a fishing trade in the Atlantic Ocean
- B. To find a new sea route to Asia for trade
- C. To sell wool and other goods to African kingdoms
- D. To explore the continent of Antarctica