New York Explorers Quiz

Who is known for exploring New York and the Hudson River in 1609?

• Henry Hudson

• John Smith

• Christopher Columbus

• Pocahontas

Which explorer sailed up the St. Lawrence River and explored parts of New York in 1609?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Henry Hudson

• Samuel de Champlain

• Christopher Columbus

Who was the first European explorer to sail into New York Harbor in 1524?

• Christopher Columbus

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Amerigo Vespucci

Which explorer claimed parts of North America, including New York, for England in 1497?

• John Cabot

• Vasco da Gama

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

Who is known for discovering the Hudson River and exploring the area around present-day New York City?

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Amerigo Vespucci

Which explorer established a French settlement in Quebec and explored parts of New York?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Samuel de Champlain

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

Who was the first European explorer to sail along the coast of present-day New York?

• Henry Hudson

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

Which explorer claimed parts of North America, including New York, for England in 1497?

• Henry Hudson

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

Who is known for discovering the Hudson River and exploring the area around present-day New York City?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

• John Cabot

Which explorer established a French settlement in Quebec and explored parts of New York?

• Vasco da Gama

• Samuel de Champlain

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo