European Exploration

What country sponsored the explorations of Columbus, Balboa, and de Soto?

• France
• England
• Spain
•  Dutch

Most explorers were mainly interested in which of the following?

• Setting up new colonies.
• Working with the Native Americans.
• Expanding/finding trade routes and claiming land for their countries.
• Corn, beans, and squash.

Christopher Columbus is remembered for:

• Exploring the Hudson River
• Sailing the St. Lawrence River
• Finding a rich fishing area off the coast of Canada
• discovering the Americas (Central and South America, San Salvador, Hispaniola, Cuba)

What did the Native Americans and the European Explorers fight over? (What was a conflict?)

• They fought over land.
• They fought over food.
• They fought over ships.
• They fought over furs.

At first, the Native Americans and explorers helped each other. Which of the following is an example of cooperation?

• The explorers gave the Natvie Americans diseases.
• The European explorers showed the Native Americans how to grow food.
• The European explorers made the natives slaves.
• The European explorers traded items with the Natives. (example: horses)

Which explorer was kicked off his ship by his crew?

• Christopher Columbus
• Henry Hudson
• Hernado de Soto
• Jacques Cartier

I crossed the jungles of Panama and was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean. Who am I?

• Jacques Cartier
• John Cabot
• Henry Hudson
• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

I am remembered for traveling the Mississippi River. I did not get along with the Native Americans. Who am I?

• Hernando de Soto
• Christopher Columbus
• John Cabot
• Jacques Cartier

I am remembered for finding a rich fishing area off the coast of Canada. I sailed through many rough storms. On my last expedition, my crew and I disappeared. No one knows what happened to us or my four ships. Who am I?

• Henry Hudson
• John Cabot
• Jacques Cartier
• Hernando de Soto

I was sponsored by France. I was looking for a Northwest Passage to Asia. I discovered the St. Lawrence River and gave Canada its name. Who am I?

• John Cabot
• Henry Hudson
• Jacques Cartier
• Christopher Columbus