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WorksheetsEarly Explorers
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Where was John Cabot born?
England
Russia
Canada
Italy
What was John Cabot looking for?
Furs
Asia
Hudson's Bay
England
How many days did it take for Cabot's shop to reach North America?
50
100
25
5
What did Canada and England declare?
That Nova Scotia was the "official" landing spot of Cabot's ship.
That New Brunswick was definitely where Cabot's ship landed.
That Newfoundland was the "official" landing spot of Cabot's ship.
That there was not enough evidence to confirm Cabot's ship coming to Canada.
What is Cabot remembered for?
Having a fantastic beard.
Being the first European explorer to reach mainland Canada since the Vikings.
Having a large collection of artwork.
Working closely with the First Nations people.
Where was Jacques Cartier born?
Italy
Canada
England
France
Why did King Francis send Cartier on voyages?
To explore the "new world".
To find furs and gold.
To find a route to Asia.
To collect treasures and bring them back to France.
Why did the Iroquoians become angry with Jacques Cartier?
Because he started using all of the land's resources to help him on his voyage.
Because he misunderstood their language and thought they said they didn't want the land.
Because he planted a cross near Gaspe Bay and claimed the land for France.
Because they were eating too many fish and cutting down too many trees.
What does "kanata" mean in Iroquois?
Home
Country
Canada
Village
What happened when Cartier and his crew had to spend the winter in Stadacona because the river had become frozen?
They used the time to discover more land.
Many of his men became sick from Scurvy and died.
They decided to build a settlement where they were stuck.
They chipped the boat free and sailed back to France.
Which explorer is credited for giving Canada its name?
John Cabot
Martin Frobisher
Jacques Cartier
Henry Hudson
Where was Martin Frobisher born?
France
Italy
Canada
England
What was Martin Frobisher looking for?
Gold
Riches
Canada
Northwest Passage
Why did explorers want to find the Northwest Passage?
Because it would make trading goods with Asia easier.
Because they thought it would reach the edge of the world.
Because European explorers wanted to claim Asia as new land.
Because the First Nations groups of Canada wanted to travel more.
What did Frobisher bring back to England?
Gold
Pyrite
Furs
Diseases
Who did Frobisher's men work with and possibly live with in Canada?
The Iroquois people
The Blackfoot people
The Mi'kmaq people
The Inuit people
Who was the first European explorer to come to Canada after the vikings?
Jacques Cartier
Martin Frobisher
John Cabot
Henry Hudson
Who was known as the "Father of New France"?
Martin Frobisher
Samuel de Champlain
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
Where was Samuel de Champlain from?
England
Ireland
Canada
France
What did Samuel de Champlain mainly use his drawing skills for? Choose the most accurate response.
Creating maps and describing areas
Creating portraits of the First Nations Peoples
Drawing pictures of Kings
Drawing pictures of his travels to send back home to his family
Samuel de Champlain fought a battle against the Iroquois. What was one consequence of this action?
The French and the Iroquois had an unhealthy relationship for 10 years.
The French and the Iroquois had an unhealthy relationship for 1000 years.
The French and the Iroquois had an unhealthy relationship for 100 years.
The French and the Iroquois had an unhealthy relationship for 1 year.
Why was Samuel de Champlain making expeditions to North America?
He was looking for gold.
He was on fur trading expeditions.
He was searching for the Northwest Passage.
He wanted to find a wife.
This explorer has a bay, a river, a strait and a company named after him.
Samuel de Champlain
Martin Frobisher
John Cabot
Henry Hudson
What was Henry Hudson's main goal?
To find treasure.
To find gold.
To find the Northwest Passage
To trade furs with the First Nations People.
