Explorers of the New World

Who was the Italian ship captain who believed he could find Asia by sailing west from Europe?

• Christopher Columbus

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

• Jacques Cartier

• Henry Hudson

Which explorer set sail from Spain with the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria?

• Christopher Columbus

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

• Jacques Cartier

• Samuel de Champlain

Who was the first European explorer to visit New York?

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

• Christopher Columbus

• Jacques Cartier

• Henry Hudson

Which explorer traveled up the St. Lawrence River in 1536?

• Jacques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

• Giovanni da Verrazzano

• Henry Hudson

What was the main reason France wanted to explore North America?

• To trade with Native Americans for furs

• To find gold

• To spread religion

• To establish colonies

Who was the French explorer that sailed for France and followed Cartier’s route?

• Samuel de Champlain

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• Jacques Cartier

What did Samuel de Champlain name the large lake he discovered in 1609?

• Lake Ontario

• Lake Champlain

• Lake Erie

• Lake Superior

Who did Samuel de Champlain make allies with?

• The Iroquois

• The Algonkians

• The Dutch

• The Spanish

What was the name of Henry Hudson's ship?

• The Mayflower

• The Santa Maria

• The Half Moon

• The Nina

For which country did Henry Hudson claim all the land along the Hudson River?

• France

• Spain

• The Netherlands

• England