WorksheetsEuropean Explorers Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The reason for European Exploration to the New World was:
a)
fame from discovering a new land
b)
desire to spread religion
c)
riches and wealth
d)
all of the above
2.
A __________ environment made it easier for Ponce de Leon to settle in the land he explored
a)
beautiful
b)
friendly
c)
warm
d)
cold
3.
Henry Hudson's crew was troubled by _________.
a)
poisoned food
b)
frightening storms
c)
cold weather
d)
none of the above
4.
What did explorers bring aboard their journey to eat?
a)
live animals
b)
salted pork
c)
frozen vegetables
d)
beef jerky
5.
Exploring new regions was not an easy thing to do.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Explorers always had a map to find a new land.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Supplies often ran out during the journey.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Who discovered the St. Lawrence River?
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Henry Hudson
c)
Jacques Cartier
d)
Vasco Nunez Balboa
9.
Who discovered the Pacific Ocean?
a)
Vasco Nunez Balboa
b)
John Cabot
c)
Ponce de Leon
d)
Christopher Columbus
10.
Who claimed the eastern shores of Canada for England?
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Ponce de Leon
c)
Vasco Nunez Balboa
d)
John Cabot
11.
Who discovered Florida?
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Ponce de Leon
c)
Vasco de Balbo
d)
Henry Hudson
12.
Who discovered the area near present day New York?
a)
John Cabot
b)
Jacques Cartier
c)
Henry Hudson
d)
Ponce de Leon
13.
Who was the first European to reach the New World?
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
John Cabot
c)
Ponce de Leon
d)
Henry Hudson
14.
Name an obstacle explorers had to overcome.
a)
food was hard to find
b)
no maps
c)
climate was different
d)
all of the above
15.
One accomplishment from European exploration was that new areas were mapped.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
One accomplishment of European exploration was that transportation became worse.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
17. Once accomplishment of European exploration was that navigational tools improved.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
One area of cooperation between Native Americans and Europeans included
a)
crops
b)
weapons
c)
tools
d)
all of the above
19.
19. Differences in language was a cooperation techniques between the Native Americans and Europeans.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
Areas of conflict between the Europeans and Native Americans included:
a)
competition from trade
b)
claims to new land
c)
weapons
d)
both a and b
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