Social Studies Explorer 9 Weeks Exam Review

Which continent did all of the explorers believe had all of the gold, spices, and other riches they wanted?

• Asia

• Georgia

• California

• Austrailia

What country did Columbus sail for?

• Georgia

• Spain

• Alaska

• America

What is Columbus responsible for discovering?

• gold

• spices

• the "New World"

• textiles

What obstacle did Columbus face?

• His map fell in the ocean.

• He didn't want to leave his dog behind.

• He was scared.

• His crew members were frightened and wanted to turn around.

What country did Balboa sail for?

• Spain

• Mexico

• Canada

• Iran

What obstacle did Balboa face?

• He fought with the Native Americans.

• He was stranded on an island.

• His paddle fell in the water.

• His boat sank.

What ocean did Balboa discover?

• Pacific Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Hudson River

• Dead Sea

True or False: Balboa and Columbus both sailed for Spain.

• True

• False

What country did Hernando de Soto sail for?

• Spain

• England

• China

• Asia

What obstacle did Hernando de Soto face?

• His compass fell into the ocean.

• He got sick with the chickenpox.

• His crew got too hot in the warm weather.

• He fought with the Native Americans.