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WorksheetsBalbao, de Soto and Hudson Test Review
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 7hrs 15mins
Vasco Nunez de Balboa was born in a very poor town in which country?
Italy
Spain
France
Balboa had some ____________ problems after trying to be a farmer. He hid in a barrel of another ship with his dog to try and leave Hispaniola.
money
cargo
health
Balboa established a new colony on the land of ___________. It had better soil and the natives were friendlier. Balboa was even Governor of this colony!
Bahamas
Savannah
Darien
While traveling across the Isthmus of Panama, Balboa climbed a mountain and discovered ____________________.
another colony.
the Pacific Ocean.
more explorers looking for riches.
Balboa is known for two important reasons:
He was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean.
He set up colonies in South America.
He discovered Asia.
He was the first European to go on an expedition for Spain.
Where was Hernando from
Spain
Italy
russia
What affect did Hernando have on the natives of the area
He was very hostile to the natives and made them slaves
he gave them gold
he was nice
What happened when de Soto made it back to his ships?
He and his men boarded his ships and sailed to Cuba.
He was attacked by natives and forced to return north.
He established a colony in Florida and called it de Soto.
After a terrible battle with the natives, de Soto decided to return North and search for the gold he hadn't found. During his travels, he came across what river?
Hudson River
St. Lawrence River
Mississippi River
Shortly after returning to the Mississippi River, de Soto fell ill with a fever and died.
True
False
Which region did de Soto explore?
I
II
III
IV
Which of the following was an accomplishment of Hernando de Soto?
He found a Northwest Passage.
He discovered the Caribbean.
He was the first European to see the Mississippi River.
He found new land for England.
Hernando de Soto brought disease with him. Which of the following was an effect of this?
Many Native Americans became doctors.
The population decreased.
The population increased.
Many bison of the southeast died.
What is a conquistador?
It's just another name for an explorer.
It's Spanish for "one who conquers"
It means that he enjoys hunting animals
It describes a crew member with very little training
What was one of the goals of de Soto's voyage?
To trade with the Native Americans
To claim land for Spain
To understand the cultures of the Native Americans
To discover new animal species
How many voyages did Hudson go on?
1
2
4
6
What did Hudson search for?
Northwest Passage
Gold
Silver
rivers
What obstacle did Hudson run into more than once?
land
ice
gold
rivers
Which country sponsored Hudson?
England
Spain
America
Puerto Rico
Hudson was cruel to Native Americans
True
False
Hudson found the Northwest Passage
True
False
How did Hudson die?
war
fight
his crew left him to die
beheaded
What two industries were increased because of Henry Hudson's exploration?
fur trading
gold mining
whaling
both fur trading and whaling
Which of the following was a major accomplishment for Henry Hudson?
He sailed up the Hudson River near New York. He claimed the area for Holland.
He explored the Caribbean and West Indies.
He discovered and explored Puerto Rico and Florida.
He explored North America's west coast for England.
What main obstacle did Henry Hudson face that kept him from finding the northwest passage to Asia?
Not enough crew members.
Freezing weather and difficult weather conditions.
Poor maps and navigational tools.
Attacks from the Native Americans when he landed.
What happened to Henry Hudson on his last voyage and why?
He treated his crew poorly, so they put him on a small boat and left him adrift in the bay.
He died from a fever along the Mississippi River.
His ship sank during a terrible storm.
His crew threw him overboard because they were angry with him.
What was Henry Hudson's relationship like with the Native American's he encountered?
Overall, Hudson's relationship was negative with the Native Americans and he made many demands of them.
Overall, Hudson's relationship was peaceful with the Native Americans with little fighting.
Henry Hudson's goal was to find ________.
The North Pacific Ocean
Gold, so Holland could become a wealthy country.
The northwest passage and a shorter route to Asia.
The Fountain of Youth.
Which effect of European exploration MOST LIKELY caused the American Indian population to decrease?
the taking of American Indians’ lands
the loss of the large buffalo population
the introduction of certain diseases to American Indians
the practice of forcing American Indian children to learn Spanish
