SS California Explorers

What part of California did James Cook explore?

• the Russian River

• present-day Monterey Bay

• the coast from Northern California to the Bering Strait

Why was California a difficult place to explore?

• it had a rocky coastline , strong winds, and a rocky coastline

• it had too many animals

• it was a new state

What did Vitus Bering find in 1728?

• he found a water route between Russia and present-day Alaska.

• he found a treasure chest

• he found maps

What did Spanish explorer Sebastian Vizcaino make to help other explorers?

• ships

• food

• maps

In 1579 English explorer Sir Francis Drake sailed north along California's coast and found a small bay. What did he name this bay?

• San Miguel

• Albion

• San Martin

True or False. Juan Cabrillo was the first to ever explore the coast of California.

• True

• False

What year did Juan Cabrillo sail north to find a route to Asia?

• 1542

• 1452

• 1952

What year did European countries begin to send people across the Atlantic Ocean to explore North and South America?

• 2020

• in the 1800's

• in the 1500's

What does current mean?

• to travel to places in order to learn more about them

• the events that take place daily

• the pattern of the flow of water

What does explore mean?

• the pattern of the flow of water

• to travel to places in order to learn more about them

• to travel for business