Age of Exploration Daily Grade #1: Spanish Explorers

The explorers faced many obstacles on their explorations. Which of the following was NOT an obstacle they faced?

• Lack of funding

• Fear of the unknown

• Lots of tools and maps

• Running out of supplies

Which of the following is the BEST title for this list?

• Reasons for Building Pueblos

• Reasons for Spanish Exploration

• Reasons for Trade

• Reasons for Planting Corn in the Plains

Who was the first European explorer to reach the new world?

• Cabot

• Balboa

• Hudson

• Columbus

What was Hernando de Soto's goal?

• To find Native Americans

• To find the Atlantic Ocean

• To find gold and land for Spain

• To find the Northwest Passage

Balboa, Columbus, and de Soto all sailed for which country?

• Italy

• Spain

• France

• England

What was Balboa's goal?

• to find pearls

• to find the Carribean

• to find new land for Spain

• to find the Northwest Passage to Asia

What was Columbus's goal?

• to find pearls

• to find the Pacific Ocean

• to find new land for Spain

• to find a shorter route to Asia by sailing West

What was one obstacle that Columbus faced during his exploration?

• lack of maps

• dense jungles

• finding too much gold

• rough storms that damaged his ship

What was one obstacle that Hernando de Soto faced?

• Lack of funding

• Mutiny of his sailors and ice

• Nasty battles with Native Americans

• Freezing weather and many of his men died from a disease

Where did Columbus explore?

• Asia

• Canada

• Panama

• The Caribbean