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Ch.2-Explorer Qu1z

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
  1. Hudson
a)

Conquered the Incas in the Andes Mts.

b)

Founded a river, its mouth is where New York City is.

c)

Followed the Mississippi River to its mouth/named it Louisiana.

d)

Discovered America Oct. 12, 1492.

2.

Pizarro

a)

Conquered the Incas in the Andes Mts.

b)

Founded a river, its mouth is where New York City is.

c)

Followed the Mississippi River to its mouth/named it Louisiana.

d)

Discovered America Oct. 12, 1492.

3.

Columbus

a)

Conquered the Incas in the Andes Mts.

b)

Founded a river, its mouth is where New York City is.

c)

Followed the Mississippi River to its mouth/named it Louisiana.

d)

Discovered America Oct. 12, 1492.

4.

LaSalle

a)

Conquered the Incas in the Andes Mts.

b)

Founded a river, its mouth is where New York City is.

c)

Followed the Mississippi River to its mouth/named it Louisiana.

d)

Discovered America Oct. 12, 1492.

5.

DeSoto

a)

Founded Quebec-explored Canada

b)

Sailed along South America/America named after him.

c)

Sailed along the east coast of America including Newfoundland.

d)

Looked for golden cities in Florida/crossed the southeast and returned down the Mississippi River.

6.

Vespucci

a)

Founded Quebec-explored Canada

b)

Sailed along South America/America named after him.

c)

Sailed along the east coast of America including Newfoundland.

d)

Looked for golden cities in Florida/crossed the southeast and returned down the Mississippi River.

7.

Cabot

a)

Founded Quebec-explored Canada

b)

Sailed along South America/America named after him.

c)

Sailed along the east coast of America including Newfoundland.

d)

Looked for golden cities in Florida/crossed the southeast and returned down the Mississippi River.

8.

Champlain

a)

Founded Quebec-explored Canada

b)

Sailed along South America/America named after him.

c)

Sailed along the east coast of America including Newfoundland.

d)

Looked for golden cities in Florida/crossed the southeast and returned down the Mississippi River.

9.

Cartier

a)

1st European to see the Pacific Ocean.

b)

Explored Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth.

c)

Explored lands along the St. Lawrence River.

d)

Conquered the Aztecs in Mexico.

10.

Ponce de Leon

a)

1st European to see the Pacific Ocean.

b)

Explored Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth.

c)

Explored lands along the St. Lawrence River.

d)

Conquered the Aztecs in Mexico.

11.

Cortes

a)

1st European to see the Pacific Ocean.

b)

Explored Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth.

c)

Explored lands along the St. Lawrence River.

d)

Conquered the Aztecs in Mexico.

12.

Balboa

a)

1st European to see the Pacific Ocean.

b)

Explored Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth.

c)

Explored lands along the St. Lawrence River.

d)

Conquered the Aztecs in Mexico.

13.

Coronado

a)

Looking for an Asian passage/went along Lake Michigan/sailed partially down the Mississippi River.

b)

Traveled the farthest west/looked for the golden cities.

c)

His crew was the first to circumnavigate the world.

14.

Marquette/Joliet

a)

Looking for an Asian passage/went along Lake Michigan/sailed partially down the Mississippi River.

b)

Traveled the farthest west/looked for the golden cities.

c)

His crew was the first to circumnavigate the world.

15.

Magellan

a)

Looking for an Asian passage/went along Lake Michigan/sailed partially down the Mississippi River.

b)

Traveled the farthest west/looked for the golden cities.

c)

His crew was the first to circumnavigate the world.

16.

Hudson explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

17.

Pizarro explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

18.

Columbus explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

19.

LaSalle explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

20.

Cabot explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

21.

Champlain explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

22.

Vespucci explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

23.

De Soto explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

24.

Ponce de Leon explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

25.

Cartier explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

26.

Cortes explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

27.

Balboa explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

28.

Marquette/Joliet explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

29.

Coronado explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

30.

Magellan explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

31.

Hudson

a)

Conquered the Incas in the Andes Mts.

b)

Founded a river, its mouth is where New York City is.

c)

Followed the Mississippi River to its mouth/named it Louisiana.

d)

Discovered America Oct. 12, 1492.

32.

Pizarro

a)

Conquered the Incas in the Andes Mts.

b)

Founded a river, its mouth is where New York City is.

c)

Followed the Mississippi River to its mouth/named it Louisiana.

d)

Discovered America Oct. 12, 1492.

33.

Columbus

a)

Conquered the Incas in the Andes Mts.

b)

Founded a river, its mouth is where New York City is.

c)

Followed the Mississippi River to its mouth/named it Louisiana.

d)

Discovered America Oct. 12, 1492.

34.

LaSalle

a)

Conquered the Incas in the Andes Mts.

b)

Founded a river, its mouth is where New York City is.

c)

Followed the Mississippi River to its mouth/named it Louisiana.

d)

Discovered America Oct. 12, 1492.

35.

DeSoto

a)

Founded Quebec-explored Canada

b)

Sailed along South America/America named after him.

c)

Sailed along the east coast of America including Newfoundland.

d)

Looked for golden cities in Florida/crossed the southeast and returned down the Mississippi River.

36.

Vespucci

a)

Founded Quebec-explored Canada

b)

Sailed along South America/America named after him.

c)

Sailed along the east coast of America including Newfoundland.

d)

Looked for golden cities in Florida/crossed the southeast and returned down the Mississippi River.

37.

Cabot

a)

Founded Quebec-explored Canada

b)

Sailed along South America/America named after him.

c)

Sailed along the east coast of America including Newfoundland.

d)

Looked for golden cities in Florida/crossed the southeast and returned down the Mississippi River.

38.

Champlain

a)

Founded Quebec-explored Canada

b)

Sailed along South America/America named after him.

c)

Sailed along the east coast of America including Newfoundland.

d)

Looked for golden cities in Florida/crossed the southeast and returned down the Mississippi River.

39.

Cartier

a)

1st European to see the Pacific Ocean.

b)

Explored Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth.

c)

Explored lands along the St. Lawrence River.

d)

Conquered the Aztecs in Mexico.

40.

Ponce de Leon

a)

1st European to see the Pacific Ocean.

b)

Explored Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth.

c)

Explored lands along the St. Lawrence River.

d)

Conquered the Aztecs in Mexico.

41.

Cortes

a)

1st European to see the Pacific Ocean.

b)

Explored Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth.

c)

Explored lands along the St. Lawrence River.

d)

Conquered the Aztecs in Mexico.

42.

Balboa

a)

1st European to see the Pacific Ocean.

b)

Explored Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth.

c)

Explored lands along the St. Lawrence River.

d)

Conquered the Aztecs in Mexico.

43.

Coronado

a)

Looking for an Asian passage/went along Lake Michigan/sailed partially down the Mississippi River.

b)

Traveled the farthest west/looked for the golden cities.

c)

His crew was the first to circumnavigate the world.

44.

Marquette/Joliet

a)

Looking for an Asian passage/went along Lake Michigan/sailed partially down the Mississippi River.

b)

Traveled the farthest west/looked for the golden cities.

c)

His crew was the first to circumnavigate the world.

45.

Magellan

a)

Looking for an Asian passage/went along Lake Michigan/sailed partially down the Mississippi River.

b)

Traveled the farthest west/looked for the golden cities.

c)

His crew was the first to circumnavigate the world.

46.

Hudson explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

47.

Pizarro explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

48.

Columbus explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

49.

LaSalle explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

50.

Cabot explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

51.

Champlain explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

52.

Vespucci explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

53.

De Soto explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

54.

Ponce de Leon explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

55.

Cartier explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

56.

Cortes explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

57.

Balboa explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

58.

Marquette/Joliet explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

59.

Coronado explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England

60.

Magellan explored for....

a)

Spain

b)

Netherlands

c)

France

d)

England