SOL 4: Explorers

Where was John Cabot born?

• Italy
• Spain
• Canada 
• St. John

John Cabot faced the following obstacles during his journey.

• He had to fight with the Native. Americans
• Bad weather, disagreements among crew members, no maps, and he had to repair his ship.
• He didn't have enough money to sponsor his expedition. 
• Sickness, hunger, and the spread of smallpox.

What country sponsored John Cabot's expedition?

• Spain
• Italy
• England
• America

John Cabot's goal was to? 

• Find the Fountain of Youth 
• Find a shorter trade route to Asia.
• Find the Pacific Ocean
• Find Puerto Rico 

John Cabot found an island near Canada that he named? 

• St. John
• St. Martin 
• Hamilton Island 
• Bora Bora

Which of the following was NOT a West African trade kingdom?

• Egypt
• Ghana
• Mali
• Songhai

Which of the following would not have been a motivation for Exploration?

• Religion
• Expanding an empire
• Economic
• Disease

What goal of Explorers would the picture represent?

• finding wealth
• spreading Christianity
• building an empire
• establishing settlements

Which explorer explored the area represented by the map?

• Robert La Salle
• John Cabot
• Francisco Coronado
• Samuel de Champlain

Which explorer's explored the area represented by the map?

• Francisco Coronado
• Samuel de Champlain
• John Cabot
• Robert La Salle