Exploration and Discoveries Quiz

Who was the Spanish explorer that discovered the Mississippi River while looking for gold?

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

What is the Northwest Passage?

• A river in South America

• A trade route between Europe and Asia

• A land route across North America

• A water route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean

Which explorer was born in Italy and sailed for England, exploring the coast of what is now Canada?

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

What does the term 'colony' refer to?

• The science of piloting ships

• A journey undertaken by a group of people

• A group of people settled in a distant land ruled by their native land's government

• A navigational instrument used by sailors

Who was the Spanish soldier and explorer that led military expeditions in the Americas?

• Jacques Cartier

• Henry Hudson

• Conquistador

• John Cabot