WorksheetsSpanish Explorers
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
What was Christopher Columbus's goal for his voyage?
Finding a sea route to South America
Finding a sea route to North America
Finding a sea route to Asia
Finding Africa
What was one of Balboa's goals for exploring?
Finding new land for Germany
Finding new land for Spain
Finding route to Asia
Finding land route to Spain
What was another one of Balboa's goals for exploring?
Finding the "Old World"
Finding a land route to Pacific Ocean
Finding route to Asia
Finding land route to Spain
Who discovered the Caribbean?
Balboa
De Soto
Columbus
Pirates
Which of the Spanish-sponsored explorers made 4 voyages?
Balboa
Columbus
De Soto
Cacsire
Who was the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean?
Balboa
De Soto
Columbus
Who was the first European to cross the Mississippi River?
Balboa
Columbus
De Soto
Who wanted to find a new route to the Pacific Ocean?
De Soto
Balboa
Columbus
Who spread a lots of diseases which killed thousands of Natives, and ended up dying of disease?
Columbus
De Soto
Balboa
What were 2 obstacles that European explorers faced?
They did not know how to grow food in the Americas.
They often fought with Natives.
Their horses could not survive.
They could not find anyone to trade with.
What does "conquistador" mean?
One who creates
One who conquers
One who cooks
One who cracks
Which of the explorers wanted to find gold but never found any?
Balboa
Columbus
De Soto
How did Spanish missionaries bother American Indians?
They traded fur.
They wanted American Indians to become Christians.
They wanted the American Indians to farm for them.
They attacked the American Indians with horses.
What did the king and queen hope Columbus would bring back?
Gold and spices
Gold and farms
Columbus met his goal of finding a sea route to Asia.
True
False
Why did Europeans explore the New World? (Select 3)
To find gold and silver
To become famous (glory)
To spread Cheetos
To spread Christianity
