Exploration and Discoveries Quiz

What does the term 'explore' mean?

• A completed task or goal that has been reached

• To be the first to find out, or see something

• A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose

• To travel in a region that was previously unknown or little known in order to learn about its natural features and inhabitants

Who was Henry Hudson?

• Sailed for Spain; first to see the Pacific Ocean from Panama

• Born in Italy; sailed for Spain; in 1492 sailed to the New World

• Born in England, sailed for the Netherlands; traveled up the Hudson River in 1609

• A Spanish soldier and explorer who led military expeditions in the Americas

What is the Northwest Passage?

• A group of people settled in a distant land that are ruled by the government of their native land

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

• A navigational instrument used to help sailors find direction

• The science of piloting ships

What is an 'abstacle'?

• The science of piloting ships

• A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose

• Something that gets in your way or prevents you from doing something

• A completed task or goal that has been reached

Who was Hernando de Soto?

• Born in France; sailed up the St. Lawrence River hoping to find the Northwest Passage

• Sailed for Spain; Discovered the Mississippi River while looking for gold for Spain

• Born in Italy; sailed for England; explored the coast of what is now Canada

• Spanish explorer who named present-day Florida

What is a 'colony'?

• A navigational instrument used to help sailors find direction

• A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose

• A group of people settled in a distant land that are ruled by the government of their native land

• The science of piloting ships

Who was Christopher Columbus?

• Sailed for Spain; first to see the Pacific Ocean from Panama

• Born in England, sailed for the Netherlands; traveled up the Hudson River in 1609

• Born in Italy; sailed for Spain; in 1492 sailed to the New World

• Spanish explorer who named present-day Florida

What is the 'New World'?

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

• A navigational instrument used to help sailors find direction

• North and South America

• Europe, Asia, and Africa

Who was Vasco Nunez de Balboa?

• Born in France; sailed up the St. Lawrence River hoping to find the Northwest Passage

• Spanish explorer who named present-day Florida

• Sailed for Spain; first to see the Pacific Ocean from Panama

• Born in Italy; sailed for England; explored the coast of what is now Canada

What is 'navigation'?

• The science of piloting ships

• A group of people settled in a distant land that are ruled by the government of their native land

• A completed task or goal that has been reached

• A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose