
Explorers Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This French Explorer was in search of gold and spices. He had conflict with the Indians and even kidnapped a chief’s 2 Indian sons.
Henry Hudson
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Jaques Cartier
Hernando de Soto
Christopher Columbus
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This Italian explorer was funded by Spain’s King and Queen. He was in search of a quicker route to travel to India. When he reached the Americas, he called the natives Indians because he thought he was in India.
Jaques Cartier
Hernando de Soto
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Henry Hudson
Christopher Columbus
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This explorer from England was in search of a shorter route to Asia. He and his crew faced stormy seas and his ships were never seen again.
Christopher Columbus
Hernando de Soto
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Henry Hudson
Jaques Cartier
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This Spanish explorer was in search of gold. He fought fierce battles with Indians and many of his crew died of diseases. He explored our region and was the first to discover the Mississippi River.
Hernando de Soto
Christopher Columbus
Henry Hudson
Jaques Cartier
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were many of the explorers in search of?
Gold
Butter
Animals
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What country were most of the explorers looking for a quicker route to travel to?
South America
Asia
Greece
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was another main item the explorers were wanting to trade for?
Books
Weapons
Spices
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