Explorers of the Northwest Passage

Which European country besides Spain sent explorers to look for a Northwest Passage?

• Russia

• Germany

• Italy

• England

Who was the Italian explorer who reached the North American coast in the region of what is now Newfoundland?

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

What did John Cabot find in the coastal waters of the North American coast?

• Silk

• Huge quantities of fish

• Spices

• Gold

Which European country established a small colony in the Newfoundland area as a base for fishing ships?

• Portugal

• France

• Spain

• Netherlands

Which Native American groups did Giovanni da Verrazzano and his crew make contact with in the New York area?

• Aztec, Inca, Maya

• Cherokee, Sioux, Navajo

• Penobscot, Mahican, Abnaki, Wampanoag, Narragansett, Pokanoket

• Iroquois, Algonquin, Shawnee

What did European explorers like Giovanni da Verrazzano believe about the religion of Native Americans?

• They worshiped nature

• They practiced Christianity

• They had no religion

• They worshiped higher beings

What did Giovanni da Verrazzano and his crew try to do in Cape Fear, North Carolina?

• Trade with Native Americans

• Build a settlement

• Kidnap Native Americans

• Explore the area

Where did Giovanni da Verrazzano find a type of wood valuable in creating dyes for textiles?

• New York

• Brazil

• Jamaica

• Canada

How did Giovanni da Verrazzano and some of his crew die?

• Lost at sea

• Killed by Native peoples

• Drowned in a storm

• Died of illness

Which company hired Henry Hudson to try to find a shorter route to Asia?

• Portuguese East India Company

• Dutch East India Company

• Spanish East India Company

• British East India Company