European Explorers #2 - 2023

Vasco de Balboa was born in ___________ in what year?

• France, 1492

• Spain, 1475

• Ohio, 1875

• Italy, 1977

Vasco de Balboa became a governor of what town?

• Toronto, Ohio

• Venice, Italy

• Darien, a town in South America

• Boston, Massachussetts

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What did Vasco de Balboa discover during his exploration in 1513?

• Rainforest

• Atlantic Ocean

• new land

• Pacific Ocean

Vasco de Balboa conquered a group of people during his exploration and stole their gold. Who were they?

• Italians

• Spanish

• Indians

• Americans

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Hernan Cortes went to Mexico in 1519 because he wanted to do what?

• Conquer the Aztecs and take their gold

• Explore with Christopher Columbus and find new land

• Become governor of Spain

• He wanted to conquer Vasco de Balboa and take his land.

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Francisco Pizarro traveled to Peru in 1532 and set a trap to capture who?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco de Balboa

• Hernan Cortes

• The leader of the Inca's

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After capturing the leader of the Inca's, Francisco Pizarro took over the city and became what?

• Leader of the tribe

• The King of Spain

• Governor

• The President of the United States

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When Christopher Columbus arrived in the Bahamas, he brought what with him?

• Food and supplies needed by the people there

• He brought gold for the King

• disease

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In the Bahamas, the main agricultural products were citrus, poultry, and dairy. Why are these their main agricultural products?

• The soil was not well enough to grow anything.

• That's what they knew how to grow best.

• No one liked to eat crops grown out of the ground.

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Why is Christianity the main religion in the Bahamas?

• Because that's the only religion allowed in that country

• Because that's the only religion they know about.

• Because Christians moved there for freedom and religion.

• Because they do not like other religions.

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