European Explorers

Why were European explorers looking for a “Northwest Passage”?

• to find gold

• to find a quicker route to Asia

• to claim land for their country

• to search for the coldest weather

Which explorer is MOST LIKELY being described in the quote?

• A. Henry Hudson

• B. Hernando de Soto

• C. Jacques Cartier

• D. John Cabot

Which of the following explorers visited the area marked by the “X”?

• John Cabot

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

Jacques Cartier explored the New World for which country?

• England

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

Which river did Jacques Cartier explore?

• Ohio River

• Mississippi River

• Rio Grande River

• St. Lawrence River

Which of the following explorers MOST LIKELY encountered ice as an obstacle on their journey?

• A. Henry Hudson

• B. Hernando de Soto

• C. Christopher Columbus

• D. Vasco Núñez de Balboa

Which of the following is an example of cooperation between explorers and American Indians?

• Explorers brought clay to the American Indians.

• Explorers brought horses to the American Indians.

• Explorers brought buffalo to the American Indians.

• Explorers brought teepees to the American Indians.

What was one accomplishment of Jacques Cartier’s exploration of what is today Canada?

• He began the fur trade with American Indians.

• He found the Northwest Passage to Asia.

• He explored the Mississippi River.

• He discovered gold.

What was one obstacle faced by John Cabot and his crew on their exploration?

• icy waters near Canada

• the dense jungles of Panama

• thick woods in the Southeast

• the warm waters of the Mississippi River

Which of the following is an example of cooperation between explorers and Native tribes?

• Native tribes made metal farming tools for the explorers

• Native tribes taught explorers new farming techniques.

• Explorers took land from the Native tribes.

• Explorers stole food from Native tribes.