Explorers of North America--EdPuzzle Review

Who was the first known European to explore North America?

• Christopher Columbus

• Leif Eriksson

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Juan Ponce de Leon

Which European explorer reached the eastern coast of the Pacific Ocean?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernando Cortes

• Vasco núñez de Balboa

Who named the new continent America?

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which European country became the richest due to exploration and conquest?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

Which European explorer conquered the Aztec empire of modern-day Mexico?

• Christopher Columbus

• Leif Eriksson

• Hernando Cortes

• Amerigo Vespucci

Which European explorer explored the modern-day Southeastern United States?

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Vasco núñez de Balboa

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernando de Soto

Which European country sent explorers mainly to establish a presence in North America?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

Who explored the modern-day Southwest United States and traded with Native American tribes?

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Vasco núñez de Balboa

• Hernando de Soto

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

Which European explorer sailed up the east coast of North America and described it as densely populated?

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

Which European country claimed areas along the Hudson River in North America?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• Netherlands