Explorers Quiz. 2

Columbus was looking for a shortcut to the East Indies. That is why he called the native people "Indians."

• True
• False

Hernando do Soto was from what country?

• Spain
• Italy
• England
• Norway

Which explorer was left at sea in the Hudson Bay by his crewmates?

• John Cabot
• Christopher Columbus
• Henry Hudson
• Samuel de Champlain

During the 1400s and 1500s, many Europeans wanted to find a new route to the riches of Asia. This wish to find a new route would lead to the

• end of trade with China and India.

• exploration of North and South America.

• making of these traded products in Europe.

The first explorer to reach the "New World" at that time claimed lands for the King of Spain. He was ___________ .

• Henry Hudson

• Giovanni Verrazano

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

Which European nation sponsored Cabot’s expedition across the Atlantic Ocean?

• England

• Spain

• Portugal

Hendy Hudson explored the Hudson River that runs along the city that is now ____________.

• New York City

• Las Vegas

• San Francisco

Which of the following was a reason for European exploration?

• shorter route to Asia and gold

• to get ships for free

• to sail all the way around the world

John Cabot originally thought he was in _________ but he was actually in North America.

• India

• Asia

• China

John Cabot wanted to find a faster route to Asia by heading ______.

• east

• south

• west