Explorers Review

This explorer was the first to sail around the world.

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Hernando de Soto

What did Hernando DeSoto find on his explorations?

• California

• The Great Lakes

• Mississippi River

• Canada

What did Magellan discover on his explorations?

• a route through the Arctic Ocean

• a new route to all the Great Lakes

• a shorter route to Australia

• a connection between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

Which European explorer traveled along this route?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Robert La Salle

• Hernando de Soto

Christopher Columbus is often credited with which historical achievement?

• discovering the New World

• inventing the astrolabe

• creating trade in Europe

• drawing the first map

What was Hernando de Soto's main motivation for exploring the southeastern United States?

• He was looking for good farmland so he could establish a settlement.

• He wanted to find gold and riches to take back to Europe.

• He wanted to identify the major waterways and map the area.

• He wanted to establish an outpost for trading with the Native Americans.

How did the discoveries of Spanish explorers in the New World influence other nations to explore the region?

• They encouraged other nations to trade silk and china.

• They inspired other nations to ally with Native Americans.

• They inspired other nations to adopt Native American religions.

• They encouraged other nations to search for gold and silver.

Which country's king and queen paid for Christopher Columbus' expedition to the New World?

• England

• Portugal

• France

• Spain

Which slogan tells the three main reasons men wanted to explore the world?

• "Family, friends, and fun"

• "God, gold, and glory"

• "Salvation, service, and security"

• "Money, minerals, and mischief"

A person who travels to unknown places, usually in search of something valuable or rare like gold or spices is a ……..

• voyage

• native

• sponsor

• explorer