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WorksheetsEuropean Exploration
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 59mins
Which of following statements about Hernando de Soto is true?
He discovered the Gulf Stream.
He wrote a book about his journeys in Florida.
He helped spread Christianity to the American Indians in Florida.
He was one of the first Europeans to cross the Mississippi River.
How did American Indians get many of the things they needed after meeting European colonists?
They greet them.
They gathered them.
They hunted for them.
They traded for them.
What were the reasons for exploration?
to find horses that could be used for work
to discover rubies and aluminum
help pay taxes and form government
God, Gold, and Glory
Which of the following explorers was the first to arrive in North America?
Hernando De Soto
Christopher Columbus
Henry Hudson
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Which of the following rivers did Jacques Cartier discover?
Hudson
Mississippi
St. Lawerence
Ohio
Which was an example of cooperation between explorers and Native Americans?
Native Americans had the opportunity to trade.
Native Americans lost their land to explorers.
Native Americans were introduced to new diseases.
Native Americans were forced to learn a new religion.
What was the effect of John Cabot claiming land for England in the Eastern part of North America?
To establish colonies
To find gold
To find the Northwest Passage
To spread Christianity
What was an effect that the European Explorers had on the American Indians?
introduced them to gold
introduced them to diseases
introduced them to new clothes
introduced them to new ways to use corn
Which effect of European colonization MOST LIKELY caused the American Indian population of Florida to decrease?
the lose of the large bison population
the building of churches on American Indian lands
the introduction of diseases that were unfamiliar to American Indians
the practice of forcing American Indians to adapt to the European lifestyle
In 1534, Jacques Cartier set out to find a water route through North America to Asia. He hoped to use it for trade that would bring riches to both him and France. What was the name given to the route that Cartier hoped to discover?
the Panama Canal
the Northwest Passage
the Strait of Magellan
the Northern Gateway
Which environmental challenge did Vasco de Balboa’s expedition have to overcome during their journey?
the dense jungles of present-day Panama and claimed the Pacific Ocean
the cold temperatures of the Arctic region
the Rock Mountains of present day western US
Appalachian Mountains of present day eastern US
What happened during Hudson’s last voyage?
He found the Northwest Passage
His crew mutinied and left him adrift at sea
He returned to England
He found Asia
Which explorer found the Mississippi River?
Balboa
Cartier
Columbus
de Soto
What caused John Cabot to stop searching for the Northwest Passage and turn back?
the tall Rocky Mountains
the wide Mississippi River
cold weather and frozen seas
hot weather and large storms
In what way did the physical environment have an effect on the first voyage of Christopher Columbus to the New World?
The ships were guided by stars in the night sky above the Pacific
Ocean.
Winds and ocean currents determined how long his voyage would be.
Columbus calculated his location by the stars after a hurricane blew
his ship off course.
Heavy storms damaged Columbus's ship and he was forced to return to Spain early.
What was the main goal of French explorer Jacques Cartier's first voyage to North America?
to trade with Spanish colonies and befriend American Indians
to discover gold and find a northern sea route to Asia
to start a French colony and get American Indians to become
Christians
to locate the Fountain of Youth and to capture American Indians to
sell as slaves
Which of the following statements about the outcome of John Cabot's voyages is correct?
The English king decided that starting colonies was more important
than a route to the East.
Instead of silk and spices, Cabot found an area that was very
good for fishing.
Cabot's explorations discovered an unknown ocean, ready for
exploration.
The discovery of the Northwest Passage gave England a route to
precious mineral resources.
How did American Indians respond to the creation of European colonies in North America?
They asked to participate in colonial government in exchange for
peace.
They shared their lands with settlers but taxed those settlers for its
use.
They left their own tribes and joined the colonial communities.
They believed them to be invaders and tried to stop their growth.
What was the MAIN cause of conflict between European settlers and many American Indians over land?
Each had different ways of gaining land.
Each had different ways of dividing land.
Each had different ideas about owning land.
Each had different uses for the land.
