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Ch. 4 L. 1 - A Northwest Passage

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who founded the fur trading post on the St. Lawrence River called Quebec?

a)

Samuel de Champlain

b)

Jacques Cartier

c)

John Cabot

d)

Christopher Columbus

2.

An _________ is an attack by an armed force to conquer another country.

a)

claim

b)

armada

c)

invasion

3.

something declared as one's own

a)

claim

b)

armada

c)

invasion

4.

Spanish word for large ships

a)

claim

b)

armada

c)

invasion

5.

What does the Native American Indian word Kebec mean?

a)

The place where the river narrows.

b)

The place where the river ends.

c)

The place where the river starts.

d)

The place where the river shows.

6.

When did John Cabot leave England?

a)

1495

b)

1487

c)

1497

d)

1597

7.

Why was Spain and England fighting?

a)

for freedom

b)

English attacks on Spanish ships

c)

over religion

d)

for spices

8.

In 1524, France sent an Italian sea captain to explore. Who was the captain?

a)

Giovanni de Verrazano

b)

Bob the Builder

c)

Samuel de Champlain

d)

Hernan Cortes

9.

What did John Cabot discover on his voyage?

a)

spice

b)

people

c)

silk

d)

rich fishing areas

10.

Why were most settlements created near rivers and bodies of water?

a)

nice to live by water

b)

temperate weather compared to inland areas

c)

easier to transport people and goods

d)

explorers only ate seafood

11.

What happened to Spanish ships as they carried riches back to Spain?

a)

They sank into the ocean because of hurricanes.

b)

They got lost in the Bermuda Triangle.

c)

They were attacked by English sea captain Francis Drake.

d)

Nothing, it was smooth sailing.

12.

The Spanish armada was ordered to be built by

a)

King Charming

b)

Princess Fiona

c)

Queen Elizabeth

d)

King Philip

13.

After defeating Spain, ________ began to claim more land in North America since they had more power now.

a)

Italy

b)

England

c)

Germany

d)

China

14.

Why were explorers hired to find the Northwest passage?

a)

Get rich due to land they claims and riches

b)

Shortest water route to get to Asia easily

c)

Control the waterway from Europe to Asia

d)

European royalty wanted a new vacation home.

15.
The explorer who was sent by France to fine NW passage. He went up and down eastern coastline of N and S America
a)
Henry Hudson 
b)
Jaque Cartier
c)
Verrazano 
d)
Hernando Cortes
16.
The explore who was sent by France to find NW passage. He searched up the St. Lawrence River and into Quebec.
a)
Verazzano
b)
Cartier
c)
Hudson 
d)
Pizzaro
17.
The Nothwest passage was found by
a)
Verrazano 
b)
Cartier
c)
Hudson 
d)
No one