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WorksheetsColumbus, Cabot and Cartier Review
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 7hrs 45mins
What country did Columbus sail for?
USA
Germany
Spain
England
Why did many explorers look for the Northwest Passage?
To find a quicker route to Asia
to become famous
to claim land for their country
to search for the coldest climat
Cabot agreed with __________ that you could get to the West Indies by sailing west.
De Leon
Cartier
Columbus
Balboa
Where did Colmbus really land when he thought he landed in Asia?
Jamaica
Carribean
Europe
Africa
Which explorer discovered the St. Lawrence River?
Henry Hudson
John Cabot
Jacques Cartier
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Explorers risked getting lost at sea.
true
false
The explorers were always nice to the Native Americans.
True
False
Christopher Columbus
found a short-cut to China
was the first European explorer to discover the Bahamas
sailed to the Pacific Ocean
This explorer was imprisoned for his cruel treatment of the Native Americans.
Balboa
Hudson
De Soto
Columbus
One important result of Christopher Columbus’ discovery was that ____________.
he found a shorter route to Asia.
it encouraged other people to explore North America
it made France rich.
he discovered and explored Canada
Christopher Columbus’ biggest accomplishment was ________________.
discovering islands off the coast of the North America and getting credit for discovering America.
discovering a sea route to Asia
discovering gold
discovering Canada
Which of the following was a reason that John Cabot explored North America?
He was looking for a faster route from Italy to England.
He wanted to discover America.
He wanted to find a southwest passage to the Bahamas.
He was looking for a safer, faster northwest route to Asia to bring back riches.
Which of the following was NOT an obstacle John Cabot faced on his journey?
He did not take enough food for the journey.
The Indians living in Canada did not welcome him.
He didn’t have any maps or navigational tools.
He encountered rough waters and bad weather.
Which of the following shows how John Cabot cooperated with the American Indians?
There were no known encounters between Cabot and the Indians.
He brought some back to Europe as slaves.
The Indians taught him how to grow corn.
He and his crew destroyed the Indian villages
Helped get France rich with fur trade.
John Cabot
Jacques Cartier
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco de Balboa
Born in Italy; three ships: Nina, Pinta, Santa maria; 4 voyages for spain; King Fernidad and Queen Isabella paid for voyages
Henry Hudson
John Cabot
Hernando DeSoto
Christopher Columbus
Born in France; explored St. Lawrence River and Canada; Traded with American Indians; sailed for France in 1534
Henry Hudson
Christopher Columbus
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
Born in Italy; Sailed for England; had a ship called the Matthew; sailed along North America (Newfoundland); on last voyage, four of five ships were never heard from again
Henry Hudson
Christopher Columbus
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
Why was it difficult for 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 to find food on their voyage
They did not have maps that could show them where to go
They could not build big enough ships
Which MOST LIKELY caused the decrease of the Native American Indian population?
Their land was taken away
The buffalo population was lost
The explorers forced the Native Indians to learn Spanish
The introduction of certain diseases from the explorers
