Explorers and the Columbian Exchange Quiz

Who were explorers?

• People who stayed in one place

• People who traveled to new places looking for golds, spices, and treasures

• People who only traveled within their own country

• People who avoided new places

What did Christopher Columbus hope to find on his voyage?

• Africa

• Australia

• Asia

• Antarctica

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• A trade route between Africa and Europe

• A trade route between Asia and Europe

• A trade route between the Americas and Europe

• A trade route between Australia and Europe

Which products came from the Americas in the Columbian Exchange?

• Cattle, wheat, sheep

• Gold, silver, diamonds

• Turkey, corn, squash, potatoes

• Silk, spices, tea

Who was the first European to reach New York?

• Christopher Columbus

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

• Jacques Cartier

• Samuel de Champlain

What did Jacques Cartier explore?

• The Amazon River

• The Mississippi River

• The St. Lawrence River

• The Nile River

What did Samuel de Champlain name after himself?

• A mountain

• A river

• A lake

• A city

What was Henry Hudson searching for?

• A route to Africa

• A route to Asia

• A route to Australia

• A route to Antarctica

What was the name of the ship Henry Hudson sailed on?

• Santa Maria

• Mayflower

• Half Moon

• Titanic

What did the Dutch West India Company want settlers to do?

• Build ships

• Cut down trees for timber and trade for furs

• Grow crops

• Mine for gold