Explorers Quiz

What explorer’s ship was the first to sail around the world?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• James Cook

• Marco Polo

What ocean did Magellan name?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

What did Magellan’s voyage prove?

• The Earth is flat

• The existence of the Americas

• The Earth can be circumnavigated

• The location of the Spice Islands

Did Magellan actually make it around the world?

• Yes, he personally completed the circumnavigation.

• No, he was killed in the Philippines, but his expedition completed the journey.

• Yes, but he did not lead the expedition.

• No, the journey was never completed.

What country did Magellan sail for?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

What did the men eat when they were starving on the voyage with Magellan?

• Biscuits and dried meat

• Fish caught from the sea

• Leather straps soaked in water, Rats, and Wood chips

• Fruits and vegetables

What motivated Hernando DeSoto to explore North America?

• To find a northwest passage to Asia

• To search for gold and other riches

• Make friends with Indigenous people

• To spread Christianity

What did DeSoto accomplish?

• Claimed the Southeastern part of the US for Spain

• Circumnavigated the globe

• Founded the city of Quebec

• Invented the printing press

What did DeSoto find?

• The Mississippi River

• Gold

• The Pacific Ocean

• Nothing of significance

Why did DeSoto’s men bury him at the bottom of a river by weighing his body down?

• To prevent local tribes from finding that he was not a god

• Because it was his last wish

• To hide the treasure they found

• Due to the belief that it would bring good luck