Explorers of North America

Explorers of North America

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Interactive Video

Geography, History, Social Studies

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

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Patricia Brown

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The video covers the exploration of North America by various European explorers. It begins with Leif Eriksson's establishment of a Norse colony in Newfoundland. The narrative then shifts to other explorers like Cabot, Ponce de Leon, Cartier, and Hudson, highlighting their discoveries such as Newfoundland, Florida, the Mississippi River, and the Hudson Bay. The video also discusses Spanish conquests by Cortez and Coronado, and the contributions of Jacques Cartier and Columbus. Finally, it touches on Juan Ponce de Leon's exploration of Florida and his search for the Fountain of Youth.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who established a Norse colony in Newfoundland?

Christopher Columbus

Leif Eriksson

Jacques Cartier

John Cabot

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which explorer is credited with finding Newfoundland?

Hernando de Soto

John Cabot

Jacques Cartier

Ponce de Leon

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the first European to explore Florida?

Jacques Cartier

Samuel de Champlain

Robert La Salle

Juan Ponce de Leon

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which river did Jacques Cartier explore?

Hudson River

Saint Lawrence River

Rio Grande

Mississippi River

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who mapped the eastern coast of North America?

Samuel de Champlain

Hernando de Soto

Francisco Coronado

Ferdinand Magellan

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which explorer claimed Mexico for Spain?

Ferdinand Magellan

Hernan Cortes

Jacques Cartier

Francisco Coronado

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who explored the Grand Canyon and Rio Grande?

Robert La Salle

Hernan Cortes

Francisco Coronado

Samuel de Champlain

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