European Explorers Quiz

Who is known for discovering the Americas in 1492?

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

Which explorer claimed the land that is now Canada for England?

• Jacques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

• John Cabot

Who is known for exploring and mapping the St. Lawrence River?

• Jacques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

Which explorer is known for his extensive exploration of the American Southwest?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

• Jacques Cartier

Which explorer was the first European to set foot on the mainland of North America since the Vikings?

• John Cabot

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

• Jacques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

Who was the first European to explore the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the shores of the St. Lawrence River?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Jacques Cartier

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

Which explorer is known for his search for the Seven Cities of Gold in the American Southwest?

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Jacques Cartier

Who was the first European to explore the Bahamas, Cuba, and Hispaniola?

• Jacques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

Which explorer is known for his extensive exploration of the American Southwest and the Great Plains?

• John Cabot

• Jacques Cartier

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

• Christopher Columbus

Who is known for his exploration of the eastern coast of North America for England?

• Christopher Columbus

• Jacques Cartier

• Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

• John Cabot