Explorers - Progress Mastery Assessment 1

Use the information to answer the question. Which of the following is the BEST title for this list?

• Reasons for Trade

• Reasons for Exploring

• Reason for Independence

What country sponsored Christopher Columbus, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, and Hernando de Soto during their explorations?

• France

• England

• Spain

------ was the first European to discover the Pacific Ocean.

• Balboa

• DeSoto

• Columbus

--- was the first to discover the Caribbean. 

• Balboa

• DeSoto

• Columbus

--- was the first to discover the Mississippi River.

• Balboa

• DeSoto

• Columbus

Which of the following is ONE outcome of trade between the Spanish and the Native Americans?

• The Spanish began building their homes out of clay.

• The Spanish introduced the horse to the Native Americans.

• The Spanish traded gold with the Native Americans to be used as jewelry.

The Spanish explorers did NOT come across any ---- as their obstacles. 

• lack of maps

• unskilled crew members

• fear of the unknown

• icy waters

The 3 G's were the reasons the explorers were exploring. They are:

• God

• golf

• goldfish

• glory

• gold

What was the main reason for Christopher Columbus's exploration?

• He was looking for new plant and animal species.

• He wanted to find an easier passage to Asia (Spice Islands are there).

• He was looking for Native Americans.

The Spanish explorers had more conflict than cooperation with the Native Americans. True or False?

• True

• False