WorksheetsOur California, U2 L2
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In the 1500s, what ocean did the Europeans cross to explore North and South America?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Atlantic Ocean
d)
Southern Ocean
2.
Who was the first European to explore the coast of what is now California?
a)
Vitus Bering
b)
Juan Cabrillo
c)
Sebastian Viscaino
d)
Francis Drake
3.
What European explorer came to the coast of California after Sir Francis Drake, but BEFORE James Cook?
a)
Juan Cabrillo
b)
Vitus Bering
c)
Sebastian Vizcaino
4.
Which explorer sailed to North America for Russia and NOT Europe?
a)
Sir Francis Drake
b)
Juan Cabrillo
c)
Vitus Bering
5.
The Spanish name Alta California means...?
a)
Higher California
b)
Lower California
c)
Northern California
d)
Upper California
6.
Sir Francis Drake named the area around present-day San Francisco Nova Albion. It basically means...?
a)
Middle California
b)
New California
c)
Upper California
d)
New England
7.
In 1728 Vitus Bering found a water route between Russia and present-day Alaska. What is it called today?
a)
San Francisco Bay
b)
San Diego Bay
c)
Bering Strait
d)
Monterey Bay
8.
From what direction did the Russians come from to explore the coast of California?
a)
North
b)
East
c)
South
d)
West
9.
Which of the following reasons made it difficult to explore California?
a)
strong winds and ocean currents carried ships of course
b)
the rocky coastline made it difficult to safely harbor a ship
c)
The Coast Ranges made it difficult for explorers to travel inland
d)
all of the above
10.
What year did Captain James Cook explore the Pacific Northwest?
a)
1542
b)
1778
c)
1602
d)
1579
11.
What was the name of the ship Captain James Cook used to explore the coastlines of New Zealand and eastern Australia?
a)
The Resolution
b)
The Constitution
c)
The Monitor
d)
The Endeavour
12.
Did Captain James Cook ever discover the Northwest Passage?
a)
No, someone else did.
b)
Yes, he found it near the coast of present-day Oregon and Washington
c)
No. The Northwest Passage doesn't exist as they had first thought.
d)
Yes, but it was his last voyage before his death
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