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WorksheetsEarly European Explorers
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
___________ explorers were the first Europeans to explore North America?
a)
Spanish
b)
Viking
c)
Portuguese
d)
French
2.
The Vikings originated from a northern region in Europe called _______________?
a)
Greenland
b)
Iceland
c)
France
d)
Scandinavia
3.
Europeans needed a new sea route to Asia because they wanted _______________ from India.
a)
horses and cows
b)
sugar cane
c)
maps and boats
d)
silk and spices
4.
What instrument helped sailors tell how far north or south from the equator they had sailed?
a)
Compass
b)
Astrolabe
c)
Caravel
d)
Siri
5.
Which navigation tool always points north?
a)
Astrolabe
b)
Caravel
Caravel
Caravel
c)
Compass
d)
Technology
6.
Prince Henry the Navigator was important to early exploration becasuse...
a)
He provided money to explorers
b)
He wanted to spread Christianity
c)
He started a navigation school
d)
All of the above
7.
When Columbus landed in America, he thought he was in __________?
a)
India
b)
New Spain
c)
Florida
d)
Portugal
8.
What did the Native Americans call themselves before Columbus named them Indians?
a)
Cherokee
b)
Patron
c)
Conquistadors
d)
Tainos
9.
Which Spanish explorer wiped out the Aztec empire?
a)
De Soto
b)
Columbus
c)
Cortez
d)
Magellan
10.
Which Spanish explorer searched for a magical spring that was rumored to be the fountain of youth?
a)
Juan Ponce De Leon
b)
Cortez
Cortez
Cortez
c)
Columbus
d)
Coronado
11.
The first colony established by Spanish explorers in North America was named ______________?
a)
Mexico
b)
Moctezuma
c)
Philippines
d)
New Spain
12.
What were the negative effects of colonization on the American Indians?
a)
Many were killed or died from disease
b)
Many lost their land
c)
Many became slaves
d)
All of the above
13.
What had a huge impact and changed the way of life for the American Indian culture thanks to the Europeans?
a)
Bows and arrows
b)
Horses
c)
Potatoes and squash
d)
Maps
14.
Pretend you are a guest at the first Thanksgiving. What native foods would the Indians bring to the feast?
a)
Turkey, corn, and pineapples
b)
Milk, bananas, and chicken
c)
Ham, rice, and gravy
d)
Steak and potatoes
15.
What type of foods would the colonists likely bring from their native country for the Thanksgiving feast?
a)
Corn and Squash
b)
Grapes and cheese
c)
Coffee, chicken, and bananas
d)
Green beans and pumpkin pie
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