Explorers

What did Vasco Núñez de Balboa accomplish

during his voyage to the isthmus of Panama?

• A. He became the first European to explore South

  America.

• B. He became the first European to explore North

  America.

• C. He became the first European to reach the

  Pacific Ocean.

• D. He became the first European to reach the

  Atlantic Ocean.

Why was it difficult for early European explorers,

such as John Cabot and Christopher Columbus,

to plan their journeys to the Americas?

• A. They had to pay for their ships and supplies by

  themselves.

• B. They could not build big enough ships to hold all

  of their supplies.

• C. They did not have maps that could show them

  where to go.

• D. They did not have the skills needed to find food

  on their voyages.

What caused the MOST conflict between early

European settlers and American Indians in North

America?

• A. They refused to trade with each other.

• B. American Indians had better technology.

• C. Settlers introduced new wildlife to the area.

• D. They had different ideas about land ownership

During the Age of Discovery, many European

explorers were looking for the Northwest

Passage, a sea route from Europe to Asia. What

caused many of them to fail?

• A. The extremely cold weather forced them to turn

  back.

• B. Hurricanes and powerful storms blew them off

  course.

• C. Many members of their crews died from tropical

  diseases.

• D. They were attacked by other Europeans seeking

  the route.

How did American Indians help early French

explorers and settlers who came to North

America?

• A. by cooperating with them in the fur trade

• B. by teaching them how to grow cash crops

• C. by agreeing to join their Christian churches

• D. by showing them where to find gold and silver