Early Explorers of America (Hemby)

Early Explorers of America (Hemby)

9th - 12th Grade

15 Qs

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Early Explorers of America (Hemby)

Early Explorers of America (Hemby)

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9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why was America named after Amerigo Vespucci ?

(Choose all that apply)

He was the first person to identify North and South America as their own continents instead of Asia.

Before his death, Columbus admitted that Vespucci actuay discovered America first.

A cartographer was under the mistaken impression that Amerigo Vespucci had discovered the the land mass and so he named the southern part of the continent, "America",

Vespucci lost a bet with Columbus

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After exploring regions such as the Pacific Ocean, this explorer became a pig farmer in Hispanola, but soon got into debt and had to flee the island

Columbus

Balboa

Vespucci

Cabot

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This explorer was originally a trader, but then eventually discovered the region of Newfoundland.

Champlain

Columbus

Vespucc

Cabot

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This explorer's voyages had an impact on the global trade, making it possible to trade gold, silver, sugar, and lots of other goods between Europe and the Americas.

Erikson

Cabot

Columbus

Champlain

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This explorer led a large expedition from Mexico to present-day Kansas.

Coronado

Cortez

Cabot

Columbus

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This explorer conquered the Aztecs and claimed Mexico on behalf of Spain.

Verrazzano

Drake

Cabot

Cortes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This explorer was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe.

Drake

Verrazzano

Cabot

Cortez

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