Explorers and Their Discoveries

Who was the explorer from Spain who set out to find spices in China?

• Amerigo Vespucci

• Christopher Columbus

• Jacques Cartier

• Henry Hudson

Fill in the blank: Amerigo Vespucci explored many places, including what is known today as ________.

• Canada

• Venezuela

• India

• Australia

Which explorer founded Quebec City in 1608?

• Jean Nicolet

• Robert de La Salle

• Samuel de Champlain

• Sir Francis Drake

Fill in the blank: Henry Hudson discovered a huge river in North America, which is called the ________ River.

• Mississippi

• Amazon

• Hudson

• Nile

Which explorer was honored by the queen after claiming land near present-day San Francisco?

• John Cabot

• Sir Francis Drake

• Jacques Cartier

• Amerigo Vespucci