Major European Discoveries Quiz

All of the following are TRUE statements about Sir Francis Drake EXCEPT...

• He was given special permission by the Queen of England to rob Spanish ships.

• He was the SECOND person to fully circumnavigate the globe.

• He conducted the largest heist by stealing 26 tons of silver from the Spanish during one raid.

• He was killed by the natives in the Phillipines while circumnavigating the globe.

What was Henry Hudson's MAIN goal as he set out on his explorations during the early 16000s?

• To find a southern trade route from Europe to Asia.

• To find a northern trade route from Europe to Asia.

• To locate and establish New York City as the major trading area in North America.

• To collect and profit off of the fur trading taking place in the northern regions of Canada and N America.

Select the correct full name for Robert de la Salle.

• René-Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle

• Robert-René Cavelier de La Sieur Salle

• Cavelier Sieur Robert-René de La Salle

• de La Salle Cavelier Robert-René Sieur

What disease helps Hernan Cortes and his men help defeat the Aztec Empire?

• Black Plague

• Smallpox

• Scurvy

• Influenza

What was significant about Robert de la Salle's explorations?

• He defeated and stole all of the gold & silver of the Inca tribe.

• He discovered the new world which inspired more exploration and discoveries.

• He traveled the Mississippi River to find and establish a strong French influence within Louisiana.

• He was the first person to circumnavigate the globe.

All of the following modern day areas were discovered during the Age of Exploration EXCEPT...

• Hawaii

• Peru

• Jamaica

• Mexico

According to the video, which explorer had the most valuable achievement during the Age of Exploration?

• Columbus; Discovery of North America

• Sir Francis Drake; Stealing largest amount ever.

• Magellan; First to circumnavigate the globe.

• Hudson; Discovery of the Hudson Strait, Bay and River.

All of the following were explorers during the Age of Exploration EXCEPT...

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All of the following were goods the conquistadors would acquire during their conquests EXCEPT...

• Pretty Gold

• Pretty Beads

• Pretty Bird Feathers

• Pretty Maps

Select the image that BEST portrays the Age of Exploration.

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