U.S. History Explorer's Quiz

Which of the following was NOT a reason the early explorers began to make voyages?

• To serarch for gold and riches
• To make friends with the Native Americans
• To spread their religion
• The explorerers want to become famous.

Christopher Columbus thought he had reached India, but he had really landed in______.

• Florida
• Canada
• the Bahamas
• Hudson Bay

Which European country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyages?

• England
• Mexico
• France
• Spain

What was the purpose of Columbus' expeditions?

• To find a shorter route to Asia by sailing west
• To claim land in Canada
• To explore the Hudson Bay
• None of the above

This explorer was looking for a way to go west from Europe to find Asia.  Instead he discovered a famous river and explored the area around NYC.  Who is it?

• Amerigo Vespucci
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Christopher Columbus
• Henry Hudson

What ancient empire did Pizarro conquer?

• Navajo
• Incans
• Aztecs
• Egyptians

Which continent did our explorers all come from?

• North America
• Africa
• Europe
• Asia

Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe?

• Magellan
• Cortes
• Columbus 
• Vespucci

I was the first guy to finally realize that Cabot and Columbus were NOT in Asia, but they had been in a new land.  America was named after me.

• Vespucci
• Polo
• Balboa
• Magellan

What are the 3 G's?

• Gold, Glory, God
• Gold, Good, Glamour 
• Tripple G the Boxer
• Gold, Grains, Grit