Quiz on Robert de la Salle

Robert de la Salle was an explorer from:

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

La Salle is best known for exploring which major river?

• The Amazon River

• The Mississippi River

• The Hudson River

• The Colorado River

La Salle’s exploration is significant because it:

• Established a French colony in South America

• Expanded French claims in North America

• Discovered the Pacific Ocean

• Resulted in the founding of Jamestown

Robert de la Salle’s exploration took place primarily in:

• Canada

• The Great Lakes and Mississippi River regions

• Mexico

• The western United States

If you were introducing La Salle to someone who had never heard of him, you would say he was:

• An English explorer looking for gold

• A French explorer who expanded France’s territory in North America

• A Portuguese explorer who mapped the coast of Africa

• A Spanish conquistador searching for the Fountain of Youth

Robert de la Salle was born in which country?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Italy

Before becoming an explorer, La Salle was originally trained as:

• A merchant

• A Jesuit priest

• A soldier

• A sailor

La Salle moved to New France (Canada) to:

• Become a fur trader

• Establish a new colony

• Discover new lands

• Find gold

What was La Salle's primary goal in exploration?

• To find the Seven Cities of Gold

• To control the fur trade and expand French territory

• To find a direct route to Asia

• To spread Christianity in Asia

Which country sponsored Robert de la Salle’s expeditions?

• Spain

• England

• Portugal

• France