European Exploration Quiz

Which of the following cities is the oldest continuously inhabited city in North America settled by Europeans?

• Hispaniola

• Cuba

• St. Augustine

• Manhattan

Which of the following words means "conqueror" and describes someone who traveled to North, Central, and South America to look for wealth, conquer the native peoples, and take over land?

• friar

• explorer

• missionary

• conquistador

Which explorer wrote about his friendly contact with native people as he traveled upstream by river in search of a Northwest Passage?

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

• Samuel de Champlain

Which of the following words means "the process of taking control of an area and sending people to the newly controlled land to develop a settlement there"?

• converted

• colonization

• expedition

• achievement

Which of the following explorers was sponsored by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• Hernando de Soto

Why did Hernando De Soto's men sink his body in the Mississippi River after he died?

• To honor his wishes for a burial at sea
• Because he told the Native Americans that he could live forever

• To prevent his body from being eaten by alligators
• To hide evidence of foul play

What were most European explorers searching for?

• New types of food

• Leif Erickson

• New inventions

• Trade routes, spices, gold, and land

Why did the Spanish set up missions in Florida and other parts of North America?

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity, establish control over the land, and expand their influence in the region.
• To build military forts

• To study the local plants and animals

• To establish trade routes with Asia

What was Samuel De Champlain trading for to send back to Europe?

• silk
• furs
• gold
• spices

What was the name of the current that pushed against Ponce de Leon's ship?

• Florida Current
• Caribbean Current
• Atlantic Drift
• Gulf Stream