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Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What was the huge discovery from Balboa's trip?

a)

There was new land to the west.

b)

There was a new ocean to the west.

c)

There was a new Native American tribe to the west.

d)

There was a new shipibuilder to the west.

2.

What was the main problem between the Native Americans and the European explorers?

a)

They thought differently about owning land.

b)

They thought differently about sharing land.

c)

They thought differently about how to get more land.

d)

They thought differently about how to take care of the land.

3.

Which country did Vasco Nunez de Balboa explore for?

a)

Italy

b)

Spain

c)

France

d)

England

4.

Did Balboa accomplish his goal?

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

What was Balboa known for being the first European to do?

a)

See the Mississippi River

b)

Discover new land in the Caribbean

c)

See the Pacific Ocean

d)

Discover the Native Americans

6.

Which of the following was an obstacle for Balboa?


There is more than one correct answer.

a)

freezing cold temperatures

b)

jungles and mountains of Panama

c)

shipworms

d)

ran out of money

e)

unskilled crew members

7.

We have learned about the 3 G's for exploration. What are they?

a)

God

b)

Germs

c)

Goodness

d)

Glory

e)

Gold

8.

Which one of these was Balboa most focused on?

a)

God

b)

Gold

c)

Glory

9.

The king and queen hoped that the Spanish explorers would find land to claim for Spain. What else did they hope the explorers would accomplish?

a)

Spread Christianity

b)

Capture Native Americans

c)

Learn the Native languages

d)

Return with new hunting skills