Cabot and Hudson - Progress Assessment III Study Guide

Why did explorers seek the Northwest Passage?

• to experience a colder climate

• to expand their nation's territory

• to discover a faster route to Asia

• to search for gold

What challenge did explorers like Cabot and Hudson encounter during their voyages?  

• Cold weather and icy waters

• Deserts and sandstorms

• Conflicts with other European explorers

• Shipwrecks

What achievement of John Cabot is being celebrated in the image?

• Discovering a new sea route to Asia.

• Landing on the shores of North America.

• Establishing a successful trade post.

Consider the routes shown in the image. Did Hudson achieve his goal?

• No. He did not establish a direct passage to Asia.

• Yes. He found a new continent and claimed it for his country.

Who visited and explored the area marked with an X?

• DeSoto

• Columbus

• Cabot

• Balboa

What was Henry Hudson's greatest accomplishment?

• Finding the Mississippi River.

• Explored New York to find a western route to Asia.

• First European to cross the Hudson River.

• Explored the Rio Grande and St. Lawrence River

-- is the country that sponsored Cabot.

• Spain

• England

• Italy

• France

Look at the picture carefully. Who MOST LIKELY encountered this obstacle on their voyage?

• Hudson

• Columbus

• DeSoto

• Balboa

Use the information in the quote to answer the question. Which explorer is most likely being described in the quote?

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

• Hernando de Soto

How did John Cabot's expeditions impact his interactions with the Native Americans?

• He established friendly relations with them.

• He was hostile towards them.

• He engaged in trade with many Native Americans.

• He did not encounter any Native Americans during his voyages.