WorksheetsVasco Nunez de Balboa
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Vasco Nunez de Balboa was born in a very poor town in which country?
Italy
Spain
France
Balboa's father was considered a nobleman even though they weren't very wealthy.
True
False
After Columbus' voyages, Spain hired Balboa and a few other explorers to sail to South America.
True
False
Who hired Balboa to find treasure in the new world, specifically South America?
King and Queen of Spain
King and Queen of Italy.
King and Queen of France.
What was Balboa searching for?
spices
pearls and gold
perfume and silver
Balboa had some ____________ problems after trying to be a farmer. He hid in a barrel of another ship with his dog to try and leave Hispaniola.
money
cargo
health
Balboa established a new colony on the land of ___________. It had better soil and the natives were friendlier. Balboa was even Governor of this colony!
Bahamas
Savannah
Darien
While traveling across the Isthmus of Panama, Balboa climbed a mountain and discovered ____________________.
another colony.
the Pacific Ocean.
more explorers looking for riches.
Overall, Balboa's expeditions were considered a success.
True
False
Balboa is known for two important reasons:
He was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean.
He set up colonies in South America.
He discovered Asia.
He was the first European to go on an expedition for Spain.
