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WorksheetsExplorers Part 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
What was the reason for Cabot's voyage?
He wanted to explore South America
He wanted to explore the ocean.
He wanted to sail west and find Asia.
He wanted to capture Native Americans as slaves
Why did Columbus begin his exploration?
He wanted to go to America.
He wanted to sail to Spain.
He wanted to find a shorter route to Asia.
He wanted to sail around the world.
Who were Columbus' benefactors? (the people who gave him the money for ships, supplies, and sailors.)
King Phillip
King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella
King Henry
George Washington
Vasco Nunez de Balboa was friends with the natives and invited them to a feast.
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False
Vasco Nunez de Balboa's main accomplishment was being the first explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean.
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false
John Cabot's main accomplishment was exploring the Canadian coastline.
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false
Which was an obstacle for Christopher Columbus?
He became sick and couldn't sail his ships.
He had trouble finding a benefactor and had to ask many people.
His ships sank.
His wife will not allow him to go.
How was John Cabot's relationships with the Native Americans?
He was friends with them.
He treated them as slaves.
The Native Americans taught him how to grow corn.
He did not encounter any Native Americans.
What was an obstacle that John Cabot faced?
His crew became sick and died.
He couldn't get his crew to cooperate.
His ships were damaged on the rough seas.
He had to travel through the mountains.
Which explorer decided to capture Native people and use them as slaves?
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Which was an obstacle for Balboa?
He could never find a benefactor.
His ships were not ready to sail.
He had to travel through the jungle.
He never found land.
From which country did Balboa explore and claim land?
Italy
United States
Spain
England
From which country did John Cabot explore and claim land?
England
Italy
Spain
What was the reason for Balboa's exploration?
He wanted to find gold and become rich.
He wanted to trade cotton.
He was looking for Native Americans.
He wanted to find a quicker route than Cabot.
Christopher Columbus' main accomplishment was when he sailed to San Salvador and called the native people "Indians."
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false
