6 Major Explorers End of Unit Review

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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.

Front

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 NOT an obstacle Hernando de Soto faced on his journey? 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

Front

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

Front

Who did Cartier kidnap and hold for ransom?

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the Chief's sons

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Which of the following is true about Hernando de Soto’s relationship with the American Indians that he encountered on his expeditions?
Options:
There were no known encounters between de Soto and the American Indians.
De Soto and his crew often took over the land and possessions of the American Indians they encountered.
The American Indians willingly gave their land to de Soto and his crew.
He shared riches with the American Indians.

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De Soto and his crew often took over the land and possessions of the American Indians they encountered.

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While most of the encounters between Hernando de Soto and the American Indians were not peaceful, the American Indians did benefit from some of the items that de Soto and his men traded or left behind following their expedition. Some of these items included _____________.

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pigs, horses, and dogs

Front

Cartier explored the northern part of the "new world", which was which country?

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Canada

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Which river did Cartier discover?

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St. Lawrence River