European Explorers Study Lesson

European Explorers Study Lesson

Poll

Use the image to answer the question: What obstacles made exploring a new territory difficult?

• Explorers struggled to travel through the ocean because the icebergs were too bright

• The explorers struggled to travel through the ocean because the icebergs were difficult to travel around

• The explorers struggled to travel through the ocean because the icebergs gave them too much fresh water

Multiple Select

Which is an example of COOPERATION between the explorers and Native Americans

• Native Americans lost their land to explorers

• Native Americans had the opportunity to trade

• Native Americans were introduced to new diseases

• Native Americans were forced to learn new religions

Multiple Select

This explorer explored much of what is now the state of New York and the Hudson River for England.

• Vasco Nunex de Balboa

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• Hernando de Soto

Multiple Choice

Sailed for Spain and explored the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

Multiple Choice

Sailed for France and was looking for the Northwest Passage

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

Multiple Choice

Sailed for the Netherlands and found Newfoundland

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

Multiple Choice

Sailed for England and made no contact with Native Americans

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

• John Cabot

Multiple Choice

Sailed for Spain and found the Caribbean, Mexico, Honduras and Panama

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

• John Cabot

Multiple Choice

Sailed for Spain and was searching for gold, silver and new land.

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

• John Cabot

Poll

Which environmental challenges did Vasco Nunez de Balboa's expedition have to overcome during their journey?

• The dense jungles of present day Panama

• The cold temperatures of the Arctic Region

• The Rocky Mountains

Poll

Why did many explorers look for the Northwest Passage

• To find gold

• To find a quicker route to Asia

• To search for the coldest climate

Poll

What was a negative effect that the European Explorers had on the American Indians?

• Introduced them to gold

• Introduced them to new clothes

• Introduced them to deadly diseases

• Introduced them to new ways to use corn

Multiple Choice

Sailed for Spain and found the Caribbean, Mexico, Honduras and Panama

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

• John Cabot

Poll

Which of the following rivers did Jacques Cartier discover?

• Hudson

• St. Lawrence

• Ohio

• Colorado

Poll

Why were Jacques Cartier and Henry Hudson's explorations similar?

• They both found South American

• They were both searching for the Northwest Passage

• They were both searching for the island of Hispaniola

Poll

Which European nation sponsored Columbus's expedition across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Netherlands

Poll

What happened during Henry Hudson's last voyage?

• He found the Northwest Passage

• His crew mutinied and set him adrift at sea with his son

• He set up trade routes with Asia