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WorksheetsExplorers Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Why did many explorers look for the Northwest Passage?
to find gold
to find a quicker route to Asia
to claim land for their country
to search for the coldest climate
Why was it important for European explorers to bring a lot of food and supplies with them on their journeys to North America?
Explorers wanted to have gifts to give Native Americans
Explorers did not have the skills needed to find food and supplies
Explorers believed they would become rich by selling these goods
Explorers did not know how long it would take them to reach land
Why was it difficult for early European explorers, such as John Cabot and Christopher Columbus, to plan their journeys to the Americas?
They had to pay for their ships and supplies by themselves.
They did not have the skills needed to find food on their voyages.
They did not have maps that could show them where to go.
They could not build big enough ships to hold all of their supplies.
What was one reason that many Spanish explorers traveled to North America?
They wanted to find a place to practice their religions freely.
They wanted to visit places they read about in their holy books.
They wanted to spread Christianity to people who lived in the area.
They wanted to learn about the religions followed by American Indians.
Which of the following BEST explains the difference between why the Spanish explored the Americas and why the French explored them?
The Spanish wanted to start colonies, while the French wanted warriors to join their army.
The Spanish wanted to spread Christianity, while the French wanted to trade and make money.
The Spanish wanted Natives to bring back to Spain, while the French wanted to spread Christianity.
The Spanish wanted to trade with American Indians, while the French wanted to start colonies.
Henry Hudson explored the area labeled I on the map and Christopher Columbus explored the area labeled II. Based on the map, what obstacle did Hudson MOST LIKELY face that Columbus did not?
extremely cold weather
long overseas journeys
lack of food supplies
hot and rainy conditions
What event in Christopher Columbus’ explorations is MOST LIKELY shown in this painting?
the French colonization of Canada
the English colonization of America
the discovery of the Northwest Passage
the arrival of Europeans in the Americas
What did Vasco Núñez de Balboa accomplish during his exploration?
He became the first European to explore South America.
He became the first European to explore North America.
He became the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean.
He became the first European to reach the Atlantic Ocean.
Based on your knowledge of Hernando de Soto’s exploration, what event is taking place in this image?
the first time Europeans saw the Pacific Ocean the first time
Europeans met American Indians the first time
Europeans reached the Mississippi River
the first time Europeans used the Northwest Passage
What accomplishment by John Cabot is being celebrated?
finding large amounts of gold and bringing it back to Europe
reaching North America and bringing news back to Europe
getting rich through trade with American Indians
founding a successful colony in North America
Use the information to answer the question.
“I respected him as a leader at first. Then, we kept getting stuck in the ice, and he would not let us return home. So, we mutinied and kicked him off his own boat.”
-Christopher Moore, 1611
Which explorers is MOST LIKELY being described in the quote?
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
Hernando de Soto
Jacques Cartier explored the New World in the name of which country?
England
France
Portugal
Spain
Which effect of European exploration MOST LIKELY caused the American Indian population to decrease?
the practice of forcing American Indian children to learn Spanish
the introduction of certain diseases to American Indians
the loss of the large buffalo population
the taking of American Indians’ lands
What was the MAIN cause of conflict between European settlers and many American Indians over land?
Each had different uses for the land.
Each had different ways of gaining land.
Each had different ways of dividing land.
Each had different ideas about owning land.
Which of the following is one outcome of trade between the Spanish and American Indians?
The Spanish began building their homes using clay. .
The Spanish introduced the horse to the American Indians
The Spanish traded gold with American Indians to be used as jewelry.
The Spanish captured American Indians and brought them back to Spain.
