European Explorers Review

Who is credited with discovering the Pacific Ocean?

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Christopher Columbus was born in __________, but he sailed for _______________.

• Italy; England

• Italy; Spain

• England; Spain

• England; Norway

Which explorer reached the shores of North America and visited modern day Newfoundland?

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• Jaques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

Which of the following was NOT a basic reason that Europeans began to explore North America?

• Gold

• God

• Glory

• Gifts

Which of the following groups did Hernando de Soto help conquer?

• Aztecs

• Mayans

• Incas

• Navajo

Which explorer was looking for a "Northwest Passage" to Asia?

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Hernando de Soto

Which explorer establish a French colony in Canada?

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• John Cabot

How did Henry Hudson's crew feel during his final expedition?

• They were angry and tired of the cold weather,

• They were happy and begged for another adventure.

• They didn't say much of anything.

• He didn't have a crew during his last voyage.

Which of the following happened to many Native Americans as a result of European exploration?

• They became rich and famous.

• They lived to be 100 years old.

• They learned how to build ships to explore Europe.

• They died from diseases brought by the Europeans.

What was one of the ways Native Americans helped European explorers?

• They showed them how to grow crops.

• They showed them how to make things from metal.

• They showed them how to play baseball.

• They showed them how to find the Northwest Passage,