WorksheetsReview Questions (Columbus, Cabot, Cartier) Part 1
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 11mins
Why did many explorers look for the Northwest Passage?
to find gold
to claim land for their country
to find a quicker route to Asia
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
Which of the following is the BEST title for this list?
Reasons for Trade
Reasons for Exploration
Reasons for American Independence
Reasons for Native American Protections
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.
Why was it difficult for early European explorers, such as John Cabot and Christopher Columbus, to plan their journeys to the Americas?
They could not build big enough ships to hold all of their supplies.
They did not have the skills needed to find food on their voyages.
They had to pay for their ships and supplies by themselves.
They did not have maps that could show them where to go.
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.
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
Did Columbus meet the goals set out for his voyage by the king and queen? Why or why not?
No, because he did not find any oil or coal.
No, because he did not find a sea route to Asia.
Yes, because he found land that was good for farming.
Yes, because he traded with American Indians for furs.
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 map to answer the question.
Which British explorer visited the area marked by an “X”?
John Cabot
Hernando de Soto
Christopher Columbus
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Which of the following rivers did Jacques Cartier discover?
Ohio River
Hudson River
Mississippi River
St. Lawrence River
Jacques Cartier explored the New World in the name of which country?
England
France
Portugal
Spain
What was one accomplishment of Jacques Cartier’s exploration for France?
He began the fur trade with Native Americans.
He discovered gold in what is today Canada.
He found the Northwest Passage to Asia.
He explored the St. Lawrence River.
What was the MAIN goal of French explorer Jacques Cartier's first voyage to North America?
to trade with Spanish colonies and become rich
to discover gold and find a northern sea route to Asia
to locate the Mississippi River and to capture American Indians
to start a French colony and get American Indians to become Christians
