Explorers and Early Settlements Quiz

Who was the explorer that completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean, opening the way for the widespread European exploration and colonization of the Americas?

• Jacques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

• Ponce de Leon

• Henan Cortez

Which explorer is known for leading an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire?

• Christopher Columbus

• Jacques Cartier

• Henan Cortez

• Ponce de Leon

Who was the first European to explore Florida, searching for the Fountain of Youth?

• Ponce de Leon

• Christopher Columbus

• Jacques Cartier

• Henan Cortez

Which French explorer is known for claiming what is now Canada for France?

• Henan Cortez

• Christopher Columbus

• Jacques Cartier

• Ponce de Leon

What was the name of the English settlement that mysteriously disappeared in the late 16th century?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Lost Colony of Roanoke

• Quebec

Which settlement was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas?

• Plymouth

• Jamestown

• Lost Colony of Roanoke

• Quebec

Which settlement was established by the Pilgrims in 1620?

• Jamestown

• Plymouth

• Lost Colony of Roanoke

• Quebec

In what year did Christopher Columbus first reach the Americas?

• 1492

• 1500

• 1519

• 1607

Which explorer's expedition was the first to circumnavigate the globe, although he did not complete the journey himself?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Jacques Cartier

• Henan Cortez

What was the primary goal of Ponce de Leon's exploration in Florida?

• To find gold

• To establish a colony

• To find the Fountain of Youth

• To map the coastline