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Columbus or Balboa?

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is best known for discovering the Pacific Ocean?

a)

Balboa

b)

Columbus

c)

Both

2.

Who is best known for discovering the Americas?

a)

Balboa

b)

Columbus

c)

De Soto

d)

Ponce De Leon

3.

Whose voyage was funded (paid for) by Spain?

a)

Balboa

b)

Columbus

c)

De Soto

d)

Ponce De Leon

e)

All four

4.

Who had to climb through the jungles and mountains to get to the Pacific Ocean?

a)

Balboa

b)

Columbus

c)

Both

5.

Who claimed the Pacific Ocean for Spain?

a)

Balboa

b)

Columbus

c)

Ponce de Leon

6.

Who had three ships: Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria?

a)

Balboa

b)

Columbus

c)

Both

7.

Who tried to escape in a barrel with their dog?

a)

Balboa

b)

Columbus

c)

de Soto

d)

Ponce De Leon

8.

Who wanted the three Gs: gold, glory, and God?

a)

Balboa

b)

Columbus

c)

De Soto

d)

Ponce De Leon

e)

All four

9.

Who is most known for discovering the Mississippi River?

a)

Columbus

b)

De Soto

c)

Balboa

d)

Ponce De Leon

10.

Which explorer is best known for discovering Florida?

a)

Ponce de Leon

b)

Columbus

c)

Balboa

d)

De Soto