Chapter 2 Social 7 European Explorers

Many of the explorers were looking for a water route to which continent?

• Australia

• America

• Europe

• Asia

Jacques Cartier sailed for which country?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Netherlands

Christopher Columbus sailed for what country?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Netherlands

John Cabot sailed for which country?

• France

• England

• Spain

• Netherlands

Why did the kings and explorers of Europe want to make it to India by water?

• To trade products like spices

• To take over their land

• To make new alliances for war

• To steal all of their money

Jacques Cartier explored which area?

• Panama

• The Pacific Ocean

• The St.Lawrence River

• St.Augustine

Which explorer was sponsored by the Dutch East India Company before being mutinied by his crew?

• Jacques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Henry Hudson

What was life like in Europe 500 years ago?

• People were poor and starving

• Most people could not read or write

• People could be killed by the common flu

• All of the above

Why was sailing dangerous?

• Sailors could not really tell where they were going

• There was little food on the ship

• The ships could easily sink

• All of the above

Who was Jaques Cartier?

• A Belgian waffle maker

• Mr. B's Great Great Uncle

• A Canadian poet

• A French Explorer