Unit 3: European Explorers (Accomplishments)

What were the three reasons for European exploration?

• God, Glory, and Garbage

• God, Glory, and Gold

• God, Glory, and Gifts

Which Spanish explorer discovered the Mississippi river?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

Which explorer has a harbor and river named after him in present-day New York?

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• Jacques Cartier

Who established the settlement of Hispaniola, one of the first Spanish settlements in North

America?

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

Who discovered the Pacific Ocean?

• Henry Hudson

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

Which explorer was the first to claim land for England?

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

Which explorer discovered the St. Lawrence river?

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

What was an obstacle that explorers faced during the exploration of North America?

• Inaccurate maps and poor navigation tools

• Lack of supplies to last such a long journey

• Diseases, serious illnesses, and starvation

• All of the above

How did European explorers adapt to their environments once they landed in North

America?

• They lived with Native Americans and followed their customs

• The explorers moved from place to place until they found good land

• The explorers traded with Native Americans and learned farming techniques to

  grow food for survival

• They left and went back to Europe because they did not like life in America

Imagine that you are an explorer on your first voyage to the new world. Describe your

reasons for making this long journey. What obstacles do you expect to encounter?