Explorers deGeus 3rd grade

What country did Christopher Columbus sail for?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Italy

What was Christopher Columbus trying to find?

• an eastern route to Asia

• a western route to Asia

• a southern route to Asia

• a northern route to Asia

Where was Christopher Columbus born?

• Spain

• France

• Italy

• England

Where did Christopher Columbus actually end up landing?

• Asia

• San Salvador & Hispaniola

• Italy

• Africa

What year did Christopher Columbus finally sail west?

• 1451

• 1506

• 1592

• 1492

What country did Jacques Cartier sail for?

• Italy

• Spain

• England

• France

What did Jacques go to school for?

• to be an explorer

• to be a navigator

• to be a teacher

• to be a fisherman

In 1541, the king set Jacques back to Canada to do what?

• find a different trade route

• set up colonies

• to find riches

• to research the land

What is a navigator?

• a person who discovers new land

• an explorer

• a person who sails the seas

• a person who uses maps, compasses and stars to guide them.

What are two places Jacques Cartier explored?

• Hispaniola & San Salvador

• Prince Edward Island and the Gulf of St. Lawrence near Candad

• Florida

• Puerto Rico