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WorksheetsEuropean Explorers
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who Am I? I was born in Italy, but sailed for England. I explored the east coast of North America. I claimed land for England.
a)
Cabot
b)
Cartier
c)
Columbus
d)
de Soto
2.
In what ways is a River an obstacle to exploration?
a)
rockslides & Avalanches
b)
Fast moving water
c)
easy to move around
d)
lots of wide open land
3.
In what ways is an Ocean an opportunity?
a)
Lots of minerals and trees
b)
Easy to cross quickly with large ships
c)
Fresh water
d)
Plants can be used for medicines
4.
What happened because Cabot explored the eastern part of the US?
a)
The USA could trade with France
b)
English colonies could be set up
c)
Wool could be grown in the United States
d)
Our citizens could tour England
5.
Which Explorer was the first to see and cross the Mississippi River?
a)
Balboa
b)
Columbus
c)
de Soto
d)
Hudson
6.
Which is an example of cooperation between the explorers and the American Indians?
a)
fighting
b)
trading
c)
exploring
d)
building things
7.
Who Am I? I was born in Italy, but sailed for Spain. I explored the Caribbean area and found the Island of Hispaniola. I set up lasting colonies that led to increased interest in the area.
a)
de Soto
b)
Balboa
c)
Columbus
d)
Hudson
8.
In what ways is a Mountain an obstacle to exploration?
a)
rockslides & Avalanches
b)
Fast moving water
c)
easy to move around
d)
lots of wide open land
9.
Which explorer had MAJOR conflicts with the American Indians?
a)
Cabot
b)
Hudson
c)
de Soto
d)
Cartier
10.
What did Columbus actually discover?
a)
The New World
b)
The Incas
c)
The Island of Hispaniola
d)
The St. Lawrence Bay
11.
Which of the following is true?
a)
Balboa discovered America
b)
Cartier established the French Colony
c)
De Soto found the Northwest Passage
d)
Hudson was the first to cross into the Pacific Ocean
12.
Who Am I? I sailed for Spain. I conquered the Incas which made me very rich. I was brutal to the Indians and have been blamed for spreading disease.
a)
de Soto
b)
Columbus
c)
Balboa
d)
Hudson
13.
Which was a negative effect of exploration for the American Indians?
a)
trading with them
b)
religion
c)
new cultures
d)
diseases
14.
What were Cartier and Hudson looking for?
a)
The New World
b)
The Isthmus of Panama
c)
The Island of Hispaniola
d)
The Northwest Passage
15.
In what ways is a Desert an obstacle to exploration?
a)
rockslides & Avalanches
b)
not much water
c)
easy to move around
d)
lots of wide open land
16.
Which is an example of how the New World and Old World shared something that led to conflict?
a)
shared foods
b)
shared ideas
c)
shared disease
d)
shared tools
17.
Who Am I? I explored the Arctic area. I proved the Northwest Passage didn’t exist. My crew mutinied against me and I was never seen again.
a)
Hudson
b)
Cabot
c)
Cartier
d)
Columbus
18.
Which of these would NOT be a solution to obstacles to exploration for an Ocean?
a)
create maps
b)
build larger/stronger ships
c)
have lookouts look for trouble and/or land
d)
ask a pirate
19.
In what ways is an Ocean an obstacle to exploration?
a)
rockslides & Avalanches
b)
Fast moving water
c)
no maps -- really big
d)
lots of wide open land
20.
What happened because some of the Explorers and Indians cooperated?
a)
the spread disease
b)
they fought
c)
they traded items
d)
the took over the land
21.
Who Am I? I sailed for France and made two trips to North America and sailed the St. Lawrence Bay and River area. I set up a French colony.
a)
Hudson
b)
Cartier
c)
Cabot
d)
Balboa
22.
Which of the reasons below is not an official reason for exploration?
a)
Girls
b)
God
c)
Glory
d)
Gold
23.
In what ways is a River an opportunity?
a)
Lots of minerals and trees
b)
Easy to cross quickly with large ships
c)
Fresh water
d)
Plants can be used for medicines
24.
Which of these would NOT be a solution to obstacles to exploration for a Mountain?
a)
build a bridge
b)
find a different path
c)
use weapons for protection
d)
set up permanent shelters
25.
Which of these would NOT be a solution to obstacles to exploration for a River?
a)
build a bridge
b)
build boats/rafts
c)
use weapons for protection
d)
use grasses to build a shelter
26.
In what ways is a Mountain an opportunity?
a)
Lots of minerals and trees
b)
Easy to cross quickly with large ships
c)
Fresh water
d)
Plants can be used for medicines
27.
Which of these would NOT be a solution to obstacles to exploration for a Desert?
a)
bring water
b)
wear hats and robes
c)
use weapons for protection
d)
play with the scorpions
28.
Which is NOT an example of how the New World and Old World showed cooperation?
a)
shared foods
b)
shared ideas
c)
shared disease
d)
shared tools
29.
In what ways is a Desert an opportunity?
a)
Lots of minerals and trees
b)
Easy to cross quickly with large ships
c)
Fresh water
d)
Plants can be used for medicines
30.
Which explorer saw the Pacific Ocean first?
a)
Balboa
b)
Columbus
c)
de Soto
d)
Cartier
31.
Who Am I? I sailed for Spain. I was the first European to cross North America and see the Pacific Ocean at the Isthmus of Panama. I set up colonies in Colombia.
a)
de Soto
b)
Columbus
c)
Cartier
d)
Balboa
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