Hernando de Soto and Henry Hudson

What was Hernando de Soto famous for?

• Inventing the compass

• Discovering the Pacific Ocean

• Discovering the Mississippi River

• Writing a famous book about travels

What was one of the main goals of Hernando de Soto's expedition?

• To find a northwest passage to Asia

• To establish a colony in Florida

• To find gold and riches

• To map the coastline of Africa

Which river is Hernando de Soto credited with discovering?

• The Amazon River

• The Nile River

• The Mississippi River

• The Colorado River

What was Hernando de Soto interaction with Native American tribes like?

• He was kind and respectful

• He traded goods with them

• He often fought with them

• He ignored them

Henry Hudson's discovery of whales led to?

• fur trading

• gold mining

• the whaling industry

Which of the following was a major accomplishment for Henry Hudson?

• He sailed up the Hudson River near New York and claimed the Hudson Bay.

• He explored the Caribbean and West Indies.

• He discovered and explored Puerto Rico and Florida.

• He explored North America's west coast for England.

Henry Hudson's goal was to find ________.

• The North Pacific Ocean

• Gold, so Holland could become a wealthy country.

• The northwest passage and a shorter route to Asia.

• The Fountain of Youth.

What happened to Henry Hudson on his last voyage and why?

• He treated his crew poorly, so they sent Hudson and his son away with no supplies.

• He died from a fever along the Mississippi River.

• His ship sank during a terrible storm.

• His crew threw him overboard because they were angry with him.

Which country sponsored Henry Hudson's voyage?

• England

• France

• Holland or the Netherlands

What main obstacle did Henry Hudson face that kept him from finding the northwest passage to Asia?

• Not enough crew members.

• Freezing weather and difficult weather conditions.

• Poor maps and navigational tools.

• Attacks from the Native Americans when he landed.