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WorksheetsEarly Explorers
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Leif Eriksson was a ________ explorer.
a)
Spanish
b)
English
c)
French
d)
Viking
2.
In addition to the items shown in the image, which of the following made it much easier for the early explorers to travel from one place to another?
a)
an odometer
b)
an abacus
c)
a compass
d)
a musket
3.
What is the name of the time period between the 15th and 17th centuries in which Europeans travelled in search of new trade routes, lands, and goods?
a)
Age of Treasure
b)
Age of Adventure
c)
Age of Exploration
d)
Age of Navigation
4.
Christopher Columbus is often credited with being the first European to "discover" the New World in 1492. According to the map, who was the first to arrive in the New World?
a)
the Vikings
b)
John Cabot
c)
Amerigo Vespucci
d)
the map does not show the "New World"
5.
The map shows the early exchanges between Europe and the New World. Things like rice, clothing, horses, and diseases traveled along which arrow?
a)
Arrow A
b)
Arrow B
6.
The exchanges between Europe and the New World did not always benefit both areas. In what way was the exchange hurtful?
a)
Native Americans introduced diseases to the Europeans.
b)
Europeans introduced new diseases to the Native Americans.
c)
Native Americans introduced deadly poisons to the Europeans.
d)
Europeans introduced deadly poisons to the Native Americans.
7.
What motivated Europeans to explore and settle new territory?
a)
economic gain through land and goods (gold)
b)
escape from religious persecution (God)
c)
competition with other countries (glory)
d)
all of the above
8.
What Asian goods were highly valued and could be brought to Europe to sell for a huge profit?
a)
spices
b)
navigation equipment
c)
gold
d)
ships
9.
The exchange of plants, animals, and disease is referred to as ___________.
a)
the Spanish Exchange
b)
the African Exchange
c)
the Columbian Exchange
d)
the Native American Exchange
10.
In what year did Columbus Discover West indies?
a)
1495
b)
1499
c)
1994
d)
1492
11.
I believed I could reach Asia by traveling west across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492. I asked the king and queen of Spain to pay for my journey.
a)
Cabot
b)
Ponce de Leon
c)
Columbus
d)
Cortes
12.
Which of the following was NOT a reason the early explorers began to make voyages?
a)
To serarch for gold and riches
b)
To make friends with the Native Americans
c)
To spread their religion
d)
The explorerers want to become famous.
13.
Which two groups sponsored Henry Hudson?
a)
The English & The Dutch
b)
The Spanish & The French
c)
The Dutch & The Spanish
14.
While searching for the Northwest Passage he mapped what is now New York for the Dutch and lands in Canada for the English.
a)
Magellan
b)
Erikson
c)
Hudson
d)
LaSalle
15.
Christopher Columbus thought he had reached India, but he had really landed in______.
a)
Florida
b)
Canada
c)
the Bahamas
d)
Hudson Bay
16.
What was the main accomplishment of exploration?
a)
The discovery of new lands
b)
Riches and valuable gold
c)
Natural resources like large forest and fish
d)
Learning to grow crops from Native Americans
17.
What was the purpose of Columbus' expeditions?
a)
To find a shorter route to Asia by sailing west
b)
To claim land in Canada
c)
To explore the Hudson Bay
d)
None of the above
18.
Which European country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyages?
a)
England
b)
Mexico
c)
France
d)
Spain
19.
Which of the following is an obstacle faced by the early explorers?
a)
bad weather
b)
no maps
c)
ran out of supplies
d)
all of the above
20.
Which of these was NOT one of Christopher Columbus' ships?
a)
Nina
b)
Pinta
c)
Discovery
d)
Santa Maria
21.
What happened between Henry Hudson and his crew?
a)
They had their ups and downs, but overall they got along okay
b)
They got along great and made many more trips together
c)
His crew mutinied him and no one ever heard from him again
22.
___________ explorers were the first Europeans to explore North America?
a)
Spanish
b)
Viking
c)
Portuguese
d)
French
23.
Where did Christopher Columbus land?
a)
Jamestown, Virginia
b)
Quebec, Canada
c)
St. Augustine, Florida
d)
San Salvador, Bahamas
24.
Which continent did our explorers all come from?
a)
North America
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
Asia
25.
Why did Europeans in the 1400s begin to be very interested in sea travel?
a)
Europeans wanted to test their new navigational equipment.
b)
Europeans were looking for rich farmland to grow spices.
c)
Europeans were looking for North and South America.
d)
Europeans wanted to find a water passage to India and China for goods.
26.
This explorer is celebrated as having ‘discovered’ America, even though he thought he was in the Indies; he was the first to try to sail west to reach the east.
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Amerigo Vespucci
c)
Sir Francis Ddrake
d)
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
27.
Europeans were eager to trade with Asia because they wanted
a)
silk, spices, and gold
b)
wood, sea shells, and silver
c)
clocks, mirrors, and beads
d)
vegetables, spices, and fruit
28.
Where was the new world The Europeans found?
a)
North and South America
b)
Asia
c)
Africa
d)
Europe
29.
What nation sponsored Columbus´s expedition in 1492?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
Italy
d)
England
30.
Why did Columbus sail west from Europe?
a)
to find his lost dog
b)
to find new lands
c)
to find the Northwest passage
d)
to find a faster route to Asia
31.
What is a benefit of exploring?
a)
gold
b)
spread of religion
c)
new land and products
d)
all of the choices
32.
What ruler sent Christopher Columbus to the New World?
a)
King Francis I
b)
Queen Elizabeth
c)
King George III
d)
King Ferdinand
33.
According to the map, which of the following came from Africa in the Columbian Exchange?
a)
animals
b)
disease
c)
enslaved people
d)
food
34.
Which of the following was NOT a reason the early explorers began to make voyages?
a)
To search for gold and riches
b)
To make friends with the Native Americans
c)
To spread their religion
d)
The explorers want to become famous.
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