European Explorers Part 2

What was an outcome of John Cabot's attempt to find the Northwest Passage?

• He discovered fishing in Canada was extremely good and fishing companies moved there.

• He discovered Florida

• He learned to grow corn from the natives.

• None of the above

Ponce de Leon was the first European Explorer to

• Claim land for France

• Set foot on what is now the United States

• Start a colony for England

• Sail across the Atlantic Ocean

Which of these people was sent by the French to explore Canada?

• Jacques Cartier

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Christopher Columbus

Who was the explorer that discovered a famous river and explored the area around New York City?

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

Which country sponsored Vasco Nunez Balboa's expeditions to find gold and a land route to the Pacific?

• England

• Italy

• Spain

• China

Juan Ponce de Leon claimed the land that is now Florida for Spain. He named the area for the Spanish word for _______.

• Cactus

• Flower

• Fern

• Alligator

Balboa discovered ____________when he crossed what is known today as Panama.

• Mexico

• Hudson

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

Balboa was searching for _____________ and ____________ when he made his discovery.

• wealth, fame

• China, trade

• Canada, Christianity

• none of the above

Which of the following is an obstacle faced by the early explorers?

• bad weather

• no maps

• ran out of supplies

• all of the above

Henry Hudson's crew turned against him when they were troubled by ___________________.

• cold weather

• bad food

• frightening storms

• pirate attacks