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WorksheetsEuropean Explorers
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which explorer traveled the St. Lawrence River
a)
John Cabot
b)
Ponce de Leon
c)
Jacques Cartier
d)
Henry Hudson
2.
Which explorer was the first to see the Pacific Ocean from Panama?
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Vasco de Balboa
c)
Jacques Cartier
d)
John Cabot
3.
Which explorer found a rich fishing area in North America & Canada?
a)
Henry Hudson
b)
John Cabot
c)
Ponce de Leon
d)
Jacques Cartier
4.
This explorer was looking for the Fountain of Youth.
a)
Henry Hudson
b)
John Cabot
c)
Juan Ponce de Leon
d)
Christopher Columbus
5.
Which explorer named Florida?
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Juan Ponce de Leon
c)
Jacques Cartier
d)
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
6.
This explorers crew mutinied against him and sent him adrift.
a)
Christopher Cloumbus
b)
Vasco de Balboa
c)
Jacques Cartier
d)
Henry Hudson
7.
This explorer landed in the Caribbean
a)
Cabot
b)
Cartier
c)
Columbus
d)
Hudson
8.
Which explorer sailed for France?
a)
Cabot
b)
Hudson
c)
Cartier
d)
Ponce de Leon
9.
What country did both John Cabot & Henry Hudson sail for?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
England
10.
Which is NOT an item China had that the Europeans wanted for trade?
a)
Silk
b)
Paper
c)
Cotton
d)
Fireworks
11.
Which explorer did NOT have any problems with the Native Americans?
a)
Ponce de Leon
b)
Balboa
c)
Columbus
d)
John Cabot
12.
Where did Columbus land when he thought he was in Asia?
a)
Present day Bahamas
b)
The Caribbean
c)
San Salvador
d)
all of these are correct
13.
Which body of water is NOT named for Henry Hudson?
a)
Hudson River
b)
Hudson Bay
c)
Hudson Beach
d)
Hudson Strait
14.
Which explorer did NOT sail for Spain?
a)
Columbus
b)
Cartier
c)
Balboa
d)
Ponce de Leon
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