Explorer's Quiz

Which of these countries was NOT in competition to claim new land?

• France

• England

• Germany

• Spain

What are some possible motives for early exploration? The explorers wanted to...

• get riches

• use resources

• find freedom

• become famous

What European Explorer explored present day Canada and claimed its land for France? He names a large hill he pass Mont Royal which later became Montreal.

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

• Jacques Cartier

• Magellan

One of the biggest challenges explorers faced was getting (a)   for their trips.

Who sailed in 1492, hoping to find a trade route from Europe to Asia?

• Ponce de Leon

• Jacques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

What did Columbus take back to Spain from the "New World"?

• gold and captured "Indians"

• a new trade route

• maps and settlements

• silver and slaves

Which was NOT a goal of the "Old World" countries who sent out explorers?

• acquire more land

• convert natives to Christianity

• acquire wealth

• find new resources

In what part of the world were many new colonies of European origin established in the 1500s and 1600s?

• South America only

• North America only

• The Americas

• Africa

What explorer died before finding out the land he explored was not Asia?

• John Cabot

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Christopher Columbus

• Jacques Cartier

What is a cartographer?

• Person who makes maps

• Person who folds maps

• Person who studies maps

• Person who reads maps