Quiz Study

Who was the English explorer in 1497 who explored the East Coast of North America and reached what is now Canada's Newfoundland?

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernan Cortes

• Marco Polo

Which French explorer, in 1524, sailed along the eastern coast of North America from the Carolinas to Canada while looking for the Northwest Passage?

• Giovanni Verrazano

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Amerigo Vespucci

What river did Giovanni Verrazano sail up, which now bears his name, during his exploration?

• Hudson River

• Mississippi River

• Amazon River

• Colorado River

Which explorer claimed the land in present-day New York for the Dutch and sailed up the river that is now named after him?

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

What was the name of Henry Hudson's ship?

• Half Moon

• Santa Maria

• Golden Hind

• Mayflower

Who was the English pirate known for raiding Spanish ships and being the second person to circumnavigate the world?

• Sir Francis Drake

• Blackbeard

• Captain Kidd

• Anne Bonny

Which French explorer sailed down the St. Lawrence River in 1534-1536, claiming the land for France and naming Montreal?

• Jacques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernan Cortes

• Marco Polo

Who founded the first settlement in New France called Port Royal and later founded Quebec?

• Samuel de Champlain

• Henry Hudson

• John Cabot

• Giovanni Verrazano

What body of water is named after Samuel de Champlain, located in both New York and Vermont?

• Lake Champlain

• Lake Erie

• Lake Superior

• Lake Michigan

What were the French traders who lived among the Native Americans and were known as 'Runners of the Woods' called?

• Coureurs de bois

• Conquistadors

• Pilgrims

• Fur Trappers