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What 3 things was Cartier searching for? Pick 3!

• gold

• spices

• A quick way to Asia

• pearls

• Native Americans

Cartier explored the northern part of the "new world", which was which country?

• Bahamas

• France

• Canada

Which river did Cartier discover?

• Mississippi River

• St. Lawrence River

• Hudson River

Cartier's first voyage was successful, so the King sent him on a second voyage to travel further down the river they found on the first voyage.

• True

• False

Why do we remember Jacques Cartier as a famous explorer?

• He had discovered America and learned to trade with the natives.

• He explored with Christopher Columbus and Balboa.

• He had three successful voyages and claimed a new river and new land for France.

Balboa had a goal to find what?

• Mexico
• Gold
• Georgia
• The Northwest passageSavePrevious PageNext Page
  

Who paid for Balboa’s expedition?

• Spain
• England
• France
• His parents

What was Balboa’s job?

• Sailor
• Conquistador
• Teacher
• Merchant

Balboa led an expedition through the wild forests across ________________

• The Arctic Circle
• Panama
• Newfoundland
• Florida

Balboa was the first explorer to see the Pacific Ocean 

• True
• False