European Explorers Unit Assessment

European Explorers Unit Assessment Review

Multiple Choice

The exchange of people, animals, and plants between Europe and the New World is known as "The Columbian Exchange"

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

I was the first explorer to see the Pacific Ocean. Who am I?

• Henry Hudson

• Hernando de Soto

• Samuel de Champlain

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Multiple Choice

What happened to John Cabot on his second voyage?

• He claimed North America for England.

• He found the 7 cities of Cibola.

• It was believed he died at sea.

• He didn't have a second voyage.

Multiple Choice

Which explorer is NOT from Spain? (He wasn't born there and he didn't sail for them.)

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Christopher Columbus

• Giovanni Verrazzano

Multiple Choice

Which explorer sailed for BOTH the Netherlands and England?

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Giovanni de Verrazzano

Multiple Choice

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Samuel de Champlain

• Henry Hudson

• John Cabot

Multiple Choice

Columbus thought he had landed in Asia when he had actually landed in

• Caribbean

• Spain

• India

• England

Multiple Choice

Which explorer thought he would find a northen pathway OVER Europe to Asia? For which country was he exploring?

• de Leon; Spain

• Columbus; Spain

• Hudson; England

• Cartier; France

Multiple Choice

Who claimed the New York Harbor for France?

• Jacques Cartier

• Samuel de Champlain

• John Cabot

• Giovanni de Verrazzano

Multiple Choice

Which explorer sailed with Christopher Columbus?

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Hernando de Soto

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Giovanni de Verrazzano

Multiple Choice

Which explorer had three successful voyages and claimed a new river and new land (Canada) for France?

• Jacques Cartier

• Samuel de Champlain

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

Multiple Choice

The Spanish King sent this explorer to Florida to make the settlement that Juan Ponce de Leon was unable to do.

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Hernando de Soto

• Samuel de Champlain

Multiple Choice

Why did the European Explorers come to the New World?

• To find a better route to Asia

• To find wealth (gold)

• To claim new land

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which explorer sailed from Spain?

• Giovanni de Verrazzano

• John Cabot

• Samuel de Champlain

• Christopher Columbus

Multiple Choice

Christopher Columbus sailed on three ships: The Nina, The Pinta and The San Jose.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Match the definition to the correct word:

- a person who explores an unfamiliar area

• route

• voyage

• explorer

• colony

Multiple Choice

Match the definition to the correct word:

- a group of people who work on and operate a ship

• crew

• voyage

• explorer

• colony

Multiple Choice

Match the definition to the correct word:

- an area under the full or partial control of another country, typically a distant one

• crew

• voyage

• explorer

• colony

Multiple Choice

Match the definition to the correct word:

- a long journey involving travel by sea

• crew

• voyage

• explorer

• colony

Multiple Choice

Match the definition to the correct word:

- a way taken in getting from a starting point to a destination

• crew

• voyage

• route

• colony