Explorers Quiz Part 2 (Balboa, Hudson, and de Soto)

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.

Which of the following BEST describes the importance of Vasco Núñez de Balboa's exploration in 1513?

• Balboa was able to take American Indian land and start a new colony.

• Balboa proved it was possible to travel to China by sailing to the west.

• Balboa showed that there was an unknown ocean west of the New World.

• Balboa started the slave trade that connected Africa and North America.

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

Which of the following explorers would MOST LIKELY have benefited from this map? 

• Henry Hudson

• Hernando de Soto

• John Cabot

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

Based on your knowledge of Hernando de Soto’s exploration, what river did he explore? 

• The Hudson River

• The Colorado River

• The Mississippi River

• The St. Lawrence River

Which of the following explorers is being described in this quote. 

• Henry Hudson

• Hernando de Soto

• John Cabot

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

What was one reason that many Spanish explorers traveled to North America?

• They wanted to find a place to practice their religions freely.

• They wanted to visit places they read about in their holy books.

• They wanted to spread Christianity to people who lived in the area.

• They wanted to learn about the religions followed by American Indians.

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

Which explorer is MOST LIKELY being described in the quote?

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

• Hernando de Soto

Which explorer MOST LIKELY encountered this obstacle on their voyage?

• Henry Hudson

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa