Early Explorers to Canada Quiz

What was John Cabot’s birth name?

• Marco Polo

• Giovanni Caboto

• Christopher Columbus

• Amerigo Vespucci

In which country was John Cabot born?

• Italy

• England

• Spain

• France

What was the name of the ship Cabot likely sailed on?

• Santa Maria

• Matthew

• Victoria

• Endeavour

Where did John Cabot land in North America?

• Nova Scotia

• Hudson Bay

• Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland

• Quebec

What was Cabot’s major achievement?

• Finding a route to India

• Claiming land in North America for England

• Establishing the first permanent colony in Canada

• Trading fur with Indigenous peoples

What was Jacques Cartier’s most famous contribution?

• Establishing Quebec

• Finding the Northwest Passage

• Naming 'Canada'

• Discovering the Great Lakes

Which indigenous group did Cartier first encounter in Canada?

• Haudenosaunee

• Inuit

• Métis

• Cree

What was the purpose of Cartier’s second voyage?

• To attack the British

• To explore the St. Lawrence River and establish a settlement

• To find gold and spices

• To map the Pacific Ocean

Why did Cartier’s second expedition stay in Canada longer than expected?

• The river froze, trapping them for the winter

• They were attacked by the Spanish

• They ran out of supplies

• They discovered a gold mine

What ultimately ruined Cartier’s reputation?

• He abandoned settlers and had poor relations with the Haudenosaunee

• He was accused of piracy

• He failed to find a route to Asia

• He lost all his ships at sea