Explorers Unit Review Questions

Why did the Age of Exploration begin?

• They wanted to find a faster sea route to Asia.
• They were tired of living on land.
• They wanted to get rubies form South America.
• They were trying to find the Fountain of Youth.

Why did European countries want to find a sea route to Asia?

• Because it would be faster and they could trade more goods

• Because they love to get sea sick

• Because they liked to travel all tight into their boats

• Because they did not want to use the airplane

When Balboa crossed the isthmus, he discovered that the ________________ was on the other side.

• Pacific

• Atlantic

• the Americas

Many explorers searched for the ____________ _________ which was believed to be a direct water route to Asia from North America.

• Northern Passage

• Northeast Passage

• Southwest Passage

• Northwest Passage

Cartier traveled this river, thinking it was the Northwest Passage.

• St. Lawrence

• St. Larry

• Saint Jacques

• Hudson Bay

What was Cartier’s greatest discovery?

• The St. Lawrence River
• Typing
• Diamonds
• Gold

Food was nearly impossible to find. The crew got angry and did what?

• Took the ship and left Hudson to drown.
• Took the ship and dropped off Hudson, his son, and seven men
• They took the ship and put Hudson, his son, and seven men in a small boat with no supplies.
• They all tried to share food

I am known as the first explorer to discover the Americas. Who am I?

• Cabot
• de Soto
• Columbus
• Hudson

I discovered a land route to the Pacific Ocean. Who am I?

• de Balboa
• de Soto
• Columbus
• Hudson

My crew kicked me off the ship, and I was lost at sea. Who am I?

• Carier
• Columbus
• Hudson
• Cabot