Balboa, De Soto, Hudson 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

Use the map to answer the question.

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 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 discovery 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 started the slave trade that connected Africa and North America.

• Balboa showed that there was an unknown ocean to the west the Americas.

Use the image to answer the question.

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

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

• Henry Hudson

• Hernando de Soto

• John Cabot

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

Which explorers 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

Which effect of European exploration MOST LIKELY caused the American Indian population to decrease?

• The taking of American Indians’ lands

• the loss of the large buffalo population

• the introduction of certain diseases to American Indians

• the practice of forcing American Indian children to learn Spanish

What was the MAIN cause of conflict between European settlers and many American Indians over land?

• Each had different uses for the land.

• Each had different ways of gaining land.

• Each had different ways of dividing land.

• Each had different ideas about owning land.