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Explorers Come to California

Explorers Come to California

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

4th Grade

Hard

Created by

Rebekah Watson

Used 3+ times

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4 questions

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1.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What were the main reasons that motivated the conquistadors to explore California and other parts of the Americas during the early 1500s?

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What did Hernando Cortés mistakenly think Baja California was when he reached it in 1535?

A) A continent

B) An island

C) A desert

D) A mountain range

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which Spanish explorer is known for exploring Alta California in 1542?

A) Hernando Cortés

B) Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo

C) Francis Drake

D) Sebastián Vizcaíno

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

How did ocean currents and wind patterns affect the galleons sailing across the Pacific Ocean?

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