Early Explorers September 2018

Which of the below best explains who John White was (select ALL correct choices)

• He was an artist for the Roanoke Colony

• He was a map maker

• He was a governor for the Roanoke Colony

• He was a Native American who helped the Roanoke Colony.

Who was sent by Walter Raleigh to thoroughly explore the Roanoke Island Area?

• Ralph Lane

• Arthur Barlowe

• Juan Pardo

• Philip Amadas

Who is credited with making exploring very popular and causing many others to explore?

• Walter Raleigh

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• John White

Which of the below actually travelled to Asia successfully?

• Christopher Columbus

• Leif Eriksson

• Amerigo Vespucci

• None of the above

Why did most early explorers try to find a water route to Asia?

• To conquer it (take it over)

• To trade with it

• To start a war

• To learn everything they could from it

Which is a term that describes a country that is controlled by another, typically far away, country?

• Culture

• Expedition

• Colony

• Mercantilism

This explorer is best known for having a major river and bay named in their honor?

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

• Ralph Lane

• Wlater Raleigh

What is Amerigo Vespucci best known for?

• Having a major River and Bay named after him.

• Being the first European to "discover" America

• Having "America" named after him.

• Leading an unsuccessful attempt to colonize Roanoke Island.

What is Leif Eriksson's greatest accomplishment

• Being the first European to "discover" America

• Leading the first successful Roanoke Colony

• Sailing around the world

• Finding an all-water route to Asia

What European Explorer traded with Native Americans and claimed Canada as a colony for France?

• Hernando de Soto

• Arthur Barlowe

• Jacques Cartier

• Juan Pardo