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WorksheetsEuropean Explorers- Third Grade
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Who was the first European explorer to reach the New World in 1492
Juan Ponce de Leon
Christopher Columbus
Henry Hudson
None of the above
Which of the following was NOT a reason the early explorers began to make voyages?
To search for gold and riches
To make friends with the Native Americans
To spread their religions, especially Christianity, to other lands
The explorers wanted to become famous and gain favor with their king or queen.
Who was looking for the "Fountain of Youth?"
John Cabot
Juan Ponce de Leon
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Jacques Cartier
Which of the following is NOT one of the challenges the early explorers had to overcome?
Maps that were inaccurate
Difficult weather conditions
Diseases
Too many crew members on the ships
Who claimed the eastern shores of Canada for England?
John Cabot
Juan Ponce de Leon
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Jacques Cartier
What was the main accomplishment of exploration?
The discovery of new lands
RIches and valuable gold
Natural resources like large forests and fish
Learning to grow crops from Native Americans
Christopher Columbus thought he had reached India, but he had really landed in _____________________.
Florida
Canada
the Bahamas
Hudson Bay
Which European country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyages?
England
Mexico
France
Spain
________________discovered the Gulf of St. Lawrence and explored over 1,000 miles of the St. Lawrence River.
John Cabot
Jacques Cartier
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Christopher Columbus
What was the purpose of Columbus' expeditions?
To find a shorter route to Asia by sailing west
To claim land in Canada
To explore the Hudson Bay
None of the above
______________ was kicked off his boat by his crew and was never heard from again.
John Cabot
Juan Ponce de Leon
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
