
European Explorers - Hereford
Authored by Kelly Hereford
History, Geography, Social Studies
4th - 6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Columbus landed in America, he thought he had reached?
Spain
New Mexico
Asia
England
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following explorers searched for gold for 4 years?
Christopher Columbus
Henry Hudson
Hernando de Soto
John Cabot
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following explorers was the first to circumnavigate (sail around) the entire
world?
Leif Eriksson
Christopher Columbus
Ferdinand Magellan
Robert LaSalle
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was Eric the Red forced to leave his home country of Scandinavia?
He wanted to travel.
He killed his neighbor.
He missed his son.
He was looking for gold.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
John Cabot reached Newfoundland and thought he had found Asia. Though he found
no silks and spice, he did find_____
Rich fishing waters
Rough seas
The Northwest Passage
New fruits and vegetables
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
About how many years passed between the voyages of Leif Eriksson and Christopher
Columbus?
1000
2
500
200
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Leif Eriksson go on a voyage?
To find his father, Eric the Red.
To search for gold.
To search for land further west than Greenland.
To find Native Americans
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