Explorers: Hudson, DeSoto, and Cartier

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Which of the following was a reason that Henry Hudson explored North America?
Options:
He was looking for a safer, faster route to Germany.
He wanted to be the first person to discover America.
The King of Spain asked him to discover the New World.
He was looking for a Northwest Passage by water to Asia for England.

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He was looking for a Northwest Passage by water to Asia for England.

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Which of the following was NOT an obstacle that Henry Hudson had to overcome?
He ran into blocks of ice and had to return to England.
He was arrested for treason by England after he sailed on a third voyage for the Dutch.
He was taken captive by an American Indian tribe.
He had a limited supply of money and supplies for his voyages.

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He was taken captive by an American Indian tribe.

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One of Henry Hudson’s accomplishments was________________.

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discovering the Hudson Bay

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Which is NOT a way in which Henry Hudson attempted to adjust to the physical environments in which he and his crew traveled? Options: He tried to pack enough food and supplies for his crew. He stole money from the English and the Dutch in order to build better ships. He turned around and returned to England when he and his crew ran into blocks of ice in the Arctic. He traded with the American Indians to get furs and other supplies that would help the crew on their journey.

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He stole money from the English and the Dutch in order to build better ships.

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Which of the following shows how Henry Hudson cooperated with the American Indians?
Options:
He traded treasures for furs that the American Indians had.
He discovered seals, walruses, and pods of whales in the Arctic Ocean.
He brought diseases to the Indians.
He had to turn around when he ran into ice on his journey.

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He traded treasures for furs that the American Indians had.

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Which of the following was a reason that Hernando de Soto explored North America?
Options:
He wanted to discover America first.
He was looking for good fishing waters in order to bring fish back to Spain.
He was looking to find wealth and to claim new land for Spain.
He wanted to see where Columbus had first landed in the New World.

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He was looking to find wealth and to claim new land for Spain.

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Which of the following was NOT an obstacle Hernando de Soto faced on his journey?
Options:
He had constant battles with the American Indians.
He encountered and spread sickness and disease.
He traveled through difficult land and wilderness.
He was captured by an American Indian tribe.

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He was captured by an American Indian tribe.

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Hernando de Soto’s biggest accomplishment was that ________________.

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he was the first European to find and cross the Mississippi River

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One important result of Hernando de Soto’s discovery was that ____________.

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he was able to explore what would become the southeastern United States

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Who did Cartier kidnap and hold for ransom?

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the Chief's sons