Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Spanish Conquistador

Multiple Choice

What European country is Vasco Nunez de Balboa from?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Germany

Multiple Choice

Why wasn't Balboa content as a farmer?

• He wanted more adventure

• His crops weren't growing

• He enjoyed water and swimming

• He was poor and didn't have the wealth to expand his crops

Multiple Choice

What sparked Balboa's interest in exploring?

• He heard there was a great sea beyond the mountains

• He knew the American Indians were in danger

• His dog that loved to sail was eager and ready

Multiple Choice

Balboa led Spanish soldiers and American Indians on a journey through dense forests and jungles. This journey can be best described as-

• Pleasant

• Brutal

• Educational

• Simple

Multiple Choice

How did Balboa prefer to act towards the natives?

• Cooperate

• Fight

• Ignore

Multiple Choice

Which word best describes the way the native people felt about Balboa being in their home land?

• happy

• irritated

• excited

• jealous

Multiple Choice

What did Balboa claim for Spain?

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Mississippi River

• Spanish mountain ranges

• Gold, silks, and spices

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What was a benefit to Balboa once he got to his destination?

• He was already familiar with the climate and geography

• He knew the types of animals to look for and hunt

• He had learned to language of the natives previously

• He didn't know his way around the land yet

Multiple Choice

Vasco Nunez de Balboa was a Spanish Conquistador.

• True

• False