Explorers Quiz

What were some reasons for European Exploration?

• Need for resources

• Find gold

• They were bored

• Find a faster route to India & China

Where were the Vikings from?

• Portugal

• Scandinavia

• Italy

• Canada

When did the Vikings reach Newfoundland?

• 832 C.E.

• 832 A.D.

• 932 C.E.

• 932 A.D.

When did Christopher Columbus land in the Caribbean islands?

• 1392

• 1492

• 1592

• 1692

Which country did Christopher Columbus claim land for?

• North America

• Scandinavia

• Spain

• France

What was John Cabot looking for?

• More resources

• Gold

• To spread Christianity

• A route to Asia

When did John Cabot explore the coast of Newfoundland?

• 932 C.E.

• 1497

• 1492

• 1597

Who was North and South America named after?

• Jacques Cartier

• Robert de La Salle

• Amerigo Vespucci

• John Cabot

Two of Hernan Cortes' accomplishments were conquering the Aztecs and claiming Mexico for the French. Is this True or False?

• True

• False

Who was the 1st European to reach the Pacific through the New World?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Henry Hudson

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado