Explorers Review

One way that European explorers adapted to the environment of North America was by

• learning how to grow native crops.

• using new types of money.

• studying native religions.

• sending goods back to their homeland.

The map above shows the voyages of which explorer?

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Pizarro

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Hernando De Soto

The arrow on this map points to a piece of land called the Isthmus of Panama. Which of these explorers crossed this land and became the first European to see the eastern shore of the Pacific Ocean?

• Hernando De Soto

• Francisco Pizarro

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Christopher Columbus

On the map above, the red line shows the route that a Spanish explorer took in 1540. The explorer became the first European to discover the Mississippi River. His name was

• Francisco Pizarro.

• Hernando De Soto.

• Christopher Columbus.

• Marco Polo.

Which is a reason why some Europeans wanted to explore North America?

• to find oil

• to find gold

• to learn a new language

• to start a new language

Which reason best explains why exploring North America was often difficult for Europeans?

• They did not like the weather very much.

• There were not able to build homes.

• They did not have strong horses.

• There was not enough food to eat.

Even though John Cabot did not find the Northwest Passage, he

• started the first European colony in Quebec.

• started the first European colony in Virginia.

• became the first European explorer to set foot on South America's mainland.

• became the first European explorer to set foot on North America's mainland.

Which explorer discovered a famous river and explored the area now known as New York City?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

France sent _______ to explore the area of present-day Canada.

• Juan Ponce de León

• Christopher Columbus

• Christopher Newport

• Jacques Cartier

Which is an example of how French explorers and American Indians worked together?

• The French traded with the American Indians for cotton cloth.

• The French traded with the American Indians for furs.

• The French taught the American Indians how to plant corn.

• The French taught the American Indians how to make glass.