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WorksheetsExplorers- 3rd Grade
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
What country did Christopher Columbus sail for?
Spain
England
France
Italy
What was Christopher Columbus trying to find?
an eastern route to Asia
a western route to Asia
a southern route to Asia
a northern route to Asia
Where was Christopher Columbus born?
Spain
France
Italy
England
Where did Christopher Columbus actually end up landing?
Asia
San Salvador & Hispaniola
Italy
Africa
What year did Christopher Columbus finally sail west?
1451
1506
1592
1492
What country did Juan Ponce de Leon sail for?
Italy
Spain
England
France
Who did Juan Ponce de Leon go with on a voyage in 1493?
Jacques Cartier
Christopher Columbus
Lewis and Clark
Marco Polo
What did Juan do in 1509?
Sailed to Hispaniola
was born
started a colony in Florida
became governor of Puerto Rico
What was Juan the first Spaniard to do?
be a knight
ride a horse
explore Florida
explore new places
How did Juan Ponce de Leon die?
from old age
from a wound he got in battle
from sickness
from being at sea too long
What country did Jacques Cartier sail for?
Italy
Spain
England
France
What did Jacques go to school for?
to be an explorer
to be a navigator
to be a teacher
to be a fisherman
In 1541, the king set Jacques back to Canada to do what?
find a different trade route
set up colonies
to find riches
to research the land
What is a navigator?
a person who discovers new land
an explorer
a person who sails the seas
a person who uses maps, compasses and stars to guide them.
What are two places Jacques Cartier explored?
Hispaniola & San Salvador
Prince Edward Island and the Gulf of St. Lawrence near Candad
Florida
Puerto Rico
