Explorers Mastery Assessment 1 Study Guide

Who was the first European explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando De Soto

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Who was the first European explorer to reach the Mississippi River?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando De Soto

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Who was the first European explorer to discover the Carribean?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando De Soto

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

What country sponsored Christopher Columbus, Vasco Núñez de Balboa, and Hernando de Soto during their exploration? 

• FRANCE

• ENGLAND

• SPAIN

Which explorer was a Conquistador?

• Columbus

• De Soto

• Cabot

True or False? Spanish explorers traveled through icy waters.

• True

• False

True or False? Spanish explorers did not have maps at first.

• True

• False

True or False? Spanish explorers had some crew members that were afraid of the unknown.

• True

• False

True or False? Spanish explorers had some crew members that were not skilled sailors.

• True

• False

What were the main reasons for exploration?

• god

• gold

• golf

• glory

• goods