WorksheetsVasco Nunez de Balboa Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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1.
For what was Vasco Nunez de Balboa most known for?
a)
He was most known for being the first European to see the Caribbean Islands
b)
He was most known for discovering America
c)
Most known for discovering Spain
d)
He was most known for being the first European to see the Pacific Ocean
2.
Where was Balboa born?
a)
Spain
b)
Africa
c)
Panama
d)
Pacific
3.
What country sponsored Balboa's expedition?
a)
America
b)
Spain
c)
India
d)
France
4.
What was Balboa's goal on his expedition?
a)
To discover America
b)
To claim land for America and find a land route to China
c)
To claim land for Spain and find a land route to the Pacific
d)
To find the lost land of Elsavador and to find treasure
5.
What is a conquistador? Why was Balboa called a conquistador?
a)
He was called a conquistador, or conqueror, because he sold pigs over many territories.
b)
He was called a conquistador, or conqueror, because he took over many territories through the use of force.
c)
He was called a conquistador, or conqueror, because he learned how to fence at an early age.
d)
He was called a conquistador, or conqueror, because he discovered America.
6.
Why did Balboa end up staying in Hispaniola for a short time?
a)
Because of a leaky ship
b)
He wanted to sell pigs
c)
Because he was put on trail for treason
d)
He had to build more ships
7.
Who and where did he marry?
a)
Mary Musgrove, in Georgia
b)
Valentina Camila, Spain
c)
An Indian princess, in Panama
d)
Queen Isabella, Spain
8.
As a boy he practiced ______________.
a)
Fighting
b)
Fishing
c)
Farming
d)
Fencing
9.
In 1501, Balboa joined an expedition from Spain to ____________.
a)
France
b)
Colombia
c)
Greece
d)
Portugal
10.
Some of the obstacles Balboa faced were.
a)
His boat was to small for him to load his pigs.
b)
He had too many men and not enough boats.
c)
The Queen of Spain would not sponsor his expedition
d)
He had a leaky ship, he came across many Native American tribes and had many battles with them.
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