Christopher Columbus, Hernando de Soto, and Balboa

Who is known for discovering America?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Leif Erikson

• Amerigo Vespucci

Which explorer was the first European to reach the Mississippi River?

• Vasco da Gama

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

Who was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean from the Americas?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Francisco Pizarro

Which explorer was Governor of Cuba?

• Ponce de León

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

Who was the first European to set foot on the mainland of South America?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

Which explorer is known for his voyages across the Atlantic Ocean?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

What were the three G's for exploring?

• Glory, gum, and gumdrops

• Glory, gold, and god

• Gold, goofy, and gasp

• game, garden, and garlic

Who is known for his role in the Spanish colonization of the Americas?

• Hernán Cortés

• Francisco Pizarro

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

Which explorer is credited with discovering the Pacific Ocean?

• Vasco da Gama

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

Which explorer conquered many native villages on the coast of South America?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• John Cabot