Explorers Test Review

Which environmental challenges did Vasco de Balboa’s expedition have to overcome during their journey?

• the glaciers in current day Canada

• the dense jungles of present-day Panama

• the cold temperatures of the Arctic Region

• the rough waters of the St. Lawrence River

Why was it difficult for early European explorers, such as John Cabot and Christopher Columbus, to plan their journeys to the Americas?

• They could not build big enough ships to hold all of their supplies.

• They did not have the skills needed to find food on their voyages.

• They had to pay for their ships and supplies by themselves.

• They did not have maps that could show them where to go.

Henry Hudson explored the area labeled I on the map and Christopher Columbus explored the area labeled II. Based on the map, what obstacle did Hudson MOST LIKELY face that Columbus did not?

• lack of food supplies

• long overseas journeys

• extremely cold weather

• hot and rainy conditions

What event in Christopher Columbus’ explorations is MOST LIKELY shown in this painting?

• the French colonization of Canada

• the English colonization of America

• the discovery of the Northwest Passage

• the arrival of Europeans in the Americas

What did Vasco Núñez de Balboa accomplish during his exploration?

• He became the first European to explore South America.

• He became the first European to explore North America.

• He became the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean.

• He became the first European to reach the Atlantic Ocean.

Based on your knowledge of Hernando de Soto’s exploration, what event is taking place in this image?

• the first time Europeans saw the Pacific Ocean

• the first time Europeans met American Indians

• the first time Europeans reached the Mississippi River

• the first time Europeans used the Northwest Passage

What accomplishment by John Cabot is being celebrated?

• finding large amounts of gold and bringing it back to Europe

• reaching North America and bringing news back to Europe

• getting rich through trade with American Indians

• founding a successful colony in North America

Which explorers is MOST LIKELY being described in the quote?

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

• Hernando de Soto

What was the MAIN goal of French explorer Jacques Cartier's first voyage to North America?

• to trade with Spanish colonies and become rich

• to discover gold and find a northern sea route to Asia

• to locate the Mississippi River and to capture American Indians

• to start a French colony and get American Indians to become Christians

What was one accomplishment of Jacques Cartier’s exploration for France?

• He began the fur trade with Native Americans.

• He discovered gold in what is today Canada.

• He found the Northwest Passage to Asia.

• He explored the St. Lawrence River.