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Famous Explorers In History

Authored by Sheryl Harris

Social Studies

3rd Grade

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Famous Explorers In History
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Who explored the Caribbean Islands and thought it was Asia?

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Hernando de Soto

Christopher Columbus

Henry Hudson

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Who was the first explorer to cross the Mississippi River?

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Hernando de Soto

Christopher Columbus

Henry Hudson

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Which explorer spotted land and named it New Found Land?

Christopher Columbus

Henry Hudson

John Cabot

Hernando de Soto

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Who was the first explorer to reach the "New World" and claim lands for Spain?

Henry Hudson

Christopher Columbus

John Cabot

Jacques Cartier

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Henry Hudson's expedition brought the _________ to the New World. They settled along the Hudson River and founded New York City.

French

Dutch

Italians

Asians

6.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What were the Three G's that motivated explorers to take their voyages?

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Kings and queens believed it was important to spread the Christian __________.

religion

money

language

Country

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