European Explores Review - Daily Grade 1

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Which of the following is the BEST title for this list?

• Reasons for Trade

• Reasons for Exploration

• Reasons for American Independence

• Reasons for Native American Protections

Where did Christopher Columbus think he had landed?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• Antarctica

Who was the first European explorer to reach the new world?

• Cabot

• Balboa

• Hudson

• Columbus

Where did John Cabot explore?

• Asia

• Canada

• Panama

• The Caribbean

Where did Vasco Núñez de Balboa explore?

• Asia

• Italy

• Panama

• The Caribbean

Where did Christopher Columbus explore?

• Asia

• Canada

• Panama

• The Caribbean

What was Vasco Núñez de Balboa’s accomplishment?

• Balboa discovered the Carribean.

• Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean.

• Balboa discovered the Columbus River.

• Balboa discovered the St. Lawrence River.

What was John Cabot’s goal?

• to find pearls

• to find the Pacific Ocean

• to find new land for Spain

• to find the Northwest Passage to Asia

What was Vasco Núñez de Balboa’s goal?

• to find pearls

• to find the Carribean

• to find new land for Spain

• to find the Northwest Passage to Asia

What was Christopher Columbus ’s goal?

• to find pearls

• to find the Pacific Ocean

• to find new land for Spain

• to find a shorter route to Asia by sailing West