3rd Grade: Unit 5a Exploration of North America

Which of the following was one goal of Christopher Columbus?

• to give away land and food

• to find a quicker route to Asia

• to make friends with the Taino

• to search for the coldest weather

“He was even put in jail one time because of how cruel he was to indigenous people he encountered including the Taino people.” Which explorer is MOST LIKELY being described in the quote?

• Henry Hudson

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

What is one advantage De Soto’s men had when fighting American Indians?

• faster tanks

• metal armor

• wood spears

• rock weapons

What is one obstacle Vasco Núñez de Balboa faced while exploring?

• His crew had to sail through ice.

• His crew got scared and ran away.

• He had to travel through dense jungles.

• He had to help build shelters for American Indians.

5. What caused so many American Indians to die during European exploration? Choose the correct answer.

• War

• Forced relocations

• Disease

• Cultural conflicts

Which Spanish explorer visited what is today the Mississippi River?

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• Jacque Cartier

• Hernando de Soto

What did Vasco Núñez de Balboa accomplish during his exploration?

• He was the first European to explore Canada.

• He was the first European to explore North America.

• He was the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean.

• He was the first European to reach the Atlantic Ocean.

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

• Reasons for Trade

• Reasons for Building Pueblos

• Reasons for Spanish Exploration

• Reasons for Planting Corn in the Plains

Why was Vasco de Balboa considered a “conquistador”?

• He helped indigenous people build houses.

• He shared food and supplies with indigenous people.

• He fought with many indigenous people to take their land.

• He created a language to communicate with indigenous people.

What area of the United States today did Hernando de Soto explore?

• Northeast

• Southeast

• Southwest

• Northwest