Social Studies Study Guide Christopher Colombus

What country did Christopher Columbus sail for?

• France

• Spain

• 1. England

• 1. The Netherlands

Who was the first to circumnavigate the Earth?

• 1. Henry Hudson

• 1. Christopher Columbus

• 1. Ferdinand Magellan

• 1. Hernando de Soto

What does circumnavigate mean?

• To sail around the world

• 1. To draw a circle

• 1. To sail really fast

• 1. To sail really slow

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Henry Hudson sailed for what two countries?

• 1. France and Spain

• 1. England and The Netherlands

• 1. The United States and Australia

• 1. Portugal and Russia

Why did explorers want to travel to Asia?

• 1. To buy spices and silks

• 1. To buy cows and chickens

• 1. To buy diamonds

• 1. For Vacation

Hernando de Soto explored what area?

• 1. The southeastern United States

• 1. Canada

• 1. Mexico

• 1. The northeast United States

Who were the first people to explore North America?

• 1. The Vikings

• 1. Christopher Columbus

• 1. Ferdinand Magellan

• 1. The Portuguese

The Norse people were also called....

• Scots

• Vikings

• 1. Spanish

• 1. French

Leif Erikson and Eric the Red were Explorers. Explorers are:

• 1. People who own a shop

• 1. People who travel to unknown places

• 1. People who travel by boat

• 1. None of the above

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Why was it important to find a new route to Asia?

• Going by land was very dangerous, there were mountains and deserts

• 1. Going by land was very boring

• 1. It wasn't important to find a new route

• 1. People wanted to meet new people from Asia

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