3rd Grade European Exploration

What were the three main reasons Europeans explored new lands?

• Gold, God, and Glory

• Spices, Silk, and Slaves

• Maps, Monarchs, and Mountains

• Land, Labor, and Wealth

What did the word 'gold' symbolize in the phrase 'Gold, God, and Glory'?

• Wealth in general

• Sunlight guiding explorers

• Finding actual gold

• Golden spices from Asia

What incorrect belief is commonly associated with Christopher Columbus' voyages?

• He discovered America

• He sailed on the Mayflower

• He proved the Earth was round

• He reached India

Which explorer was stripped of his titles by the king and queen of Spain?

• Jacques Cartier

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

Who was the first European to see the Eastern Shore of the Pacific Ocean?

• Hernando DeSoto

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Henry Hudson

Which river did Hernando DeSoto discover?

• The Amazon River

• The Mississippi River

• The St. Lawrence River

• The Hudson River

Who was the first European to lay eyes on the Mississippi River?

• Henry Hudson

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando DeSoto

Which explorer believed he had found a shorter northern route to Asia?

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

• Hernando DeSoto

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

Which explorer is known for his attempt to find a Northwest Passage for the Dutch?

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

What was the primary goal of Henry Hudson's voyages?

• To claim land for England

• To discover a shorter route to Asia

• To find gold and spices

• To study native cultures