Unit 3 Review

Which Spanish explorer discovered the Mississippi river?

• A. John Cabot

• B. Hernando de Soto

• C. Christopher Columbus

• D. Jacques Cartier

Which explorer has a harbor and river named after him in present-day New York?

• A. Christopher Columbus

• B. John Cabot

• C. Henry Hudson

• D. Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Who established the settlement of Hispaniola, one of the first Spanish settlements in North America?

• A. Christopher Columbus

• B. John Cabot

• C. Henry Hudson

• D. Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Who discovered the Pacific Ocean?

• A. Jacques Cartier

• B. Henry Hudson

• C. John Cabot

• D. Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Which explorer was the first to claim land for England?

• A. Jacques Cartier

• B. Henry Hudson

• C. John Cabot

• D. Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Which explorer discovered the St. Lawrence river?

• A. Jacques Cartier

• B. Henry Hudson

• C. John Cabot

• D. Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Which of the following were reasons that Europeans explored North America?

• The explorers wanted to expand their religions to new lands

• The explorers were searching for riches such as gold to bring back to their country

• The explorers wanted to make treaties with the Native Americans

• Both answers A and B

Which of the following were obstacles to the exploration of North America?

• Inaccurate maps and poor navigation tools

• Lack of supplies to last such a long journey

• Diseases, serious illnesses, and starvation

• All of the above

How did European explorers adapt to their environments once they landed in North America?

• They lived with Native Americans and followed their customs

• The explorers moved from place to place until they found good land

• The explorers traded with Native Americans and learned farming techniques to grow food for survival

• They left and went back to Europe because they did not like life in America