Balboa Quiz

Fill in the blank:

Balboa was the first European to _______.

• see the Pacific Ocean

• see the Atlantic Ocean

• sail in the ocean

• make it to land

Which of the following was the sponsor country for Balboa?

• Italy

• Portugal

• Columbia

• Spain

Who traveled with Balboa during all of his voyages?

• his cat

• his dog

• his mom

• his brother

In what year did Balboa start a new colony named Darien?

• 1501

• 1509

• 1510

• 1513

How many voyages did Balboa take in all?

• 5

• 3

• 8

• 9

Which ocean did he travel across?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

• Mexico

What was Balboa's reason for exploring?

• He thought it would be a cool accomplishment.

• He wanted to become a celebrity.

• He wanted to spread his belief to other people around the world.

• He was looking for riches in the New World.

In ____, Balboa joined an expedition from Spain to Columbia.

• 1501

• 1509

• 1510

• 1513

In what year was Balboa the first European to see the Pacific Ocean?

• 1501

• 1509

• 1510

• 1513

Why was Balboa considered a conquistador?

• He was in charge of meeting with the other colonists on the land.

• He took over many territories through the use of force.

• He liked the name and told people to start calling him that.

• He was the lead singer in the band on his ship.