Studies Weekly - Week 7

What ocean did Christopher Columbus sail across more than 500 years ago?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Who explored China with his father and uncle in 1271?

• Marco Polo

• Christopher Columbus

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Meriwether Lewis

The Lewis and Clark Expedition left from which city?

• St. Louis

• St. Augustine

• Houston

• New York

What country was Ponce De Leon from ?

• United States

• Italy

• Spain

• England

Who led the first journey around the world?

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

One of the guides on the Lewis and Clark Expedition was a Shoshone woman named ____________________.

• Pocahontas

• Sacagawea

• Crazy Horse

• None of the Above

Christopher Columbus landed in ___________________.

• China

• England

• Central America

• South America

Why did Ponce De Leon chose the name Florida for the area he discovered?

• In honor of Christmas

• In honor of a Spanish holiday, Pascua Florida

• In honor of England's holiday, Flower Feast

• In honor of France's holiday, Hanukkah

What did Columbus want to bring back from his voyage?

• Gold

• Ships

• Spices

• Sugar

Who kept a journal of his travels?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Meriwether Lewis

• Marco Polo