Early Explorers Quiz

The early explorers came from which continent?

• North America

• South America

• Europe

What were the early explorers trying to find?

• A faster route to the Indies

• A sea monster

• A new king

Giovanni da Verrazano was born in which country?

• France

• Italy

• Netherlands

Samuel de Champlain was born in which country?

• France

• Italy

• Netherlands

Henry Hudson sailed for which country?

• France

• Italy

• Netherlands

Which continent did Verrazzano, Champlain and Hudson sail to?

• North America

• South America

• Europe

Who did the explorers meet when they reached the new land?

• The Indies

• Native Americans

• Europeans

Which explorer started a fur trading center in the “new world”?

• Verrazzano

• Champlain

• Hudson

Which explorer’s crew members wanted to throw him overboard?

• Verrazzano

• Champlain

• Hudson

Which explorer named a lake after himself?

• Verrazzano

• Champlain

• Hudson