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Explorers Summative

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did the early Spanish explorers most want to find?

a)

maps

b)

Native Americans

c)

corn

d)

gold

2.

What is another word for conqueror?

a)

conquistador

b)

empresario

c)

cartographer

d)

explorer

3.

What led Europeans to explore and settle the Americas in the 1400's and 1500's?

a)

They were looking for the fountain of youth and families.

b)

They were looking for ships and a new king.

c)

They were looking for a faster route to Asia and gold.

d)

They were looking for Native Americans and houses.

4.

What were three obstacles faced by New World explorers?

a)

Kings, other explorers, and no ships.

b)

Lack of food, poor maps, and hostile Native Americans.

c)

Too much money, too much food, and no land to claim.

5.

What country did Hernando de Soto explore for?

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England

d)

United States

6.

What river did Hernando de Soto explore?

a)

Indian River

b)

Savannah River

c)

Edisto River

d)

Mississippi River

7.

Why was Hernando de Soto's small band of men able to defeat thousands of Native Americans?

a)

He had better weapons.

b)

He added allies as he traveled.

c)

His men died of disease.

d)

He had more food than the Native Americans.

8.

Which explorer explored the land that connects the Americas and became the first Spanish explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean?

a)

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

b)

Jacques Cartier

c)

Christopher Columbus

d)

Hernando de Soto

9.

Vasco Nunez de Balboa had some ___________ problems after trying to be a farmer. He hid in a barrel of another ship with his dog to leave Hispaniola.

a)

money

b)

cargo

c)

health

10.

What country sponsored Vasco Nunez de Balboa's expedition?

a)

America

b)

Spain

c)

India

d)

France

11.

What country sponsored John Cabot's expedition?

a)

Spain

b)

Italy

c)

England

d)

America

12.

John Cabot was responsible for finding and naming which country?

a)

Canada

b)

Italy

c)

Spain

d)

Asia

13.

What happened to John Cabot and his crew?

a)

They were attacked by Native Americans.

b)

Pirates stole their ship.

c)

They all died from smallpox.

d)

They were never heard from and no one knows what happened to them.

14.

Which ocean did Christopher Columbus cross?

a)

Southern

b)

Pacific

c)

Arctic

d)

Atlantic

15.

Why do we refer to the American natives as Indians?

a)

That is their name in their language.

b)

Christopher Columbus thought he landed in India.

c)

Marco Polo named them.

16.

Christopher Columbus sailed for which country?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

France

d)

China

17.

Christopher Columbus went on a voyage to find _____________.

a)

Indians

b)

food

c)

the fastest and safest way to get to America

d)

the fastest and safest way to get to China

18.

Jacques Cartier accomplished the following during his years of exploration:

a)

He discovered America.

b)

He discovered the Pacific Ocean.

c)

He sailed over 1,000 miles of the St. Lawrence River.

d)

He discovered both Florida and Puerto Rico.

19.

Why do you think Jacques Cartier looked for the "City of Gold?"

a)

Christopher Columbus told Cartier about the City of Gold.

b)

Native Americans told him stories about a wealthy city full of gold, rubies, and other riches.

c)

He was inspired by Juan Ponce de Leon when he found the Fountain of Youth.

d)

He wanted to be king of the city and overthrow King Ferdinand.

20.

Why do you think Native Americans attacked Jacques Cartier and his crew?

a)

They learned that Cartier was there to claim the land and riches for France.

b)

They wanted Cartier's ship and cargo.

c)

Cartier burned down a Native American village near the St. Lawrence River.

d)

Cartier and his crew were caught stealing food from the Native Americans.

21.

Who did Henry Hudson sail for?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Holland or the Netherlands

d)

both England and the Netherlands

22.

What two industries were increased because of Henry Hudson's exploration?

a)

fur trading

b)

gold mining

c)

whaling

d)

both fur trading and whaling

23.

Which of the following was a major accomplishment for Henry Hudson?

a)

He sailed up the Hudson River near New York and claimed the area for Holland.

b)

He explored the Caribbean and West Indies.

c)

He discovered and explored Puerto Rico and Florida.

d)

He explored North America's west coast for England.

24.

Which main obstacle did Henry Hudson face that kept him from finding the northwest passage to Asia?

a)

Not enough crew members.

b)

Freezing weather and difficult weather conditions.

c)

Poor maps and navigational tools.

d)

Attacks from the Native Americans when he landed.

25.

What happened to Henry Hudson on his last voyage and why?

a)

He treated his crew poorly, so they threw him overboard on a small boat and left him adrift in the bay.

b)

He died from a fever along the Mississippi River.

c)

His ship sank during a terrible storm.

d)

He received an award from his crew for his excellent leadership.