European Exploration

Which explorer's body was sunk in the Mississippi River when he died?

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Jacques Cartier

Which European explorer crossed the Appalachian Mountains?

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Jacques Cartier

What products were Europeans wanting from Asia?

• silk and spices

• gold and silver

• cotton and wool

• tea and coffee

Which country or countries sponsored Hernando de Soto's expedition?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

Many European explorations started as a search for a faster, easier trade route to ________.

• Africa

• Asia

• America

• Australia

Which European explorer was the first to see and to cross the Mississippi River?

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Jacques Cartier

Which European explorer was the first to discover a water route across South America?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Hernán Cortés

• Vasco da Gama

Which European explorer became the first to circumnavigate the world?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Hernán Cortés

Which European explorer spent time exploring the land now known as Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama?

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Jacques Cartier

Which word does NOT describe Hernando de Soto?

• violent

• greedy

• gentle

• determined