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Which explorer was known to be wealthy?

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

Who conquered Peru and captured the Inca capital of Cuzco?

• Hernando de Soto

• Francisco Pizarro

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Pedro de Alvarado

Which regions did Hernando de Soto travel through?

• FL, GA, the Carolinas, & TN

• CA, NV, AZ, & NM

• NY, NJ, PA, & DE

• TX, OK, KS, & NE

Who saw the Mississippi River for the first time?

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

In what year was Ferdinand Magellan hired?

• 1518

• 1519

• 1520

• 1521

What was Ferdinand Magellan's goal in his voyage?

• To sail around the Americas and then to Asia.

• To find a new route to India by going east.

• To discover the New World.

• To establish a colony in Africa.

What is the name of the narrow water passage reached by Magellan?

• The Strait of Magellan

• The Drake Passage

• The Panama Canal

• The Suez Canal

What name did Magellan give to the sea he found peaceful?

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Indian Ocean

• The Arctic Ocean

What challenge did Magellan's crew face during the voyage?

• Ran out of food and water

• Faced hostile encounters with indigenous people

• Suffered from scurvy

• Encountered severe storms

Where did Magellan reach that is known today as a specific country?

• The Philippines

• Indonesia

• Brazil

• Spain