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European Explorers 3rd Grade

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During the age of exploration, the explorers searched for _____, _____, and ______.

a)

beads, gold, and diamonds

b)

gold, silk, and spices

c)

pearls, crystals, and spices

2.

True or False Native Americans and explorers had times of cooperation and conflict.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The three reasons for exploring the new world included riches, ________, and religious expansion.

a)

Glory

b)

Ships

c)

New Language

4.

True or False Some explorers treated the Native Americans poorly and took their lands.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True or False Explorers didn't have any accomplishments during the age of exploration.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Voyages were sponsored by kings, queens, and ______.

a)

Schools

b)

Companies

c)

Presidents

7.

A _______ is someone who pays for something such as a project or activity.

a)

Sponsor

b)

Navigator

c)

Explorer

8.

True or False A magnetic compass was a tool that sailors used to know directions as they navigated in the sea.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A/An ________ is a person who travels to unknown places in search of discovering things.

a)

Native

b)

Sponsor

c)

Explorer

10.

True or Fasle A voyage is a trip.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The ________ was the name the explorers used to refer to North and South America.

a)

Santa Maria

b)

New World

c)

Colony

12.

True or False Vasco Nunez de Balboa was known as a conquistador.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Christopher Columbus was sponsored by the king and queen of __________.

a)

Spain

b)

Englan

c)

Portugal

14.

True or False During the age of exploration, explorers were searching for a shorter route to Asia.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

17. Christopher Columbus made ____ voyages to the New World.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

16.

18. One of Vasco Nunez De Balboa's major accomplishments was that he reached the _________.

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

He did not have any accomplishments

17.

True or False John Cabot disappeared at sea and was never heard of again.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

_______ was called the Great Admiral.

a)

Henry Hudson

b)

Jacques Cartier

c)

John Cabot

19.

Jacques Cartier explored the _____________.

a)

Mississippi River

b)

St. Lawrence River

c)

Ohio River

d)

Hudson River

20.

True or False Jacques Cartier named Canada.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

____________was one of the famous explorers that explored the Mississippi River.

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Jacques Cartier

c)

Hernando De Soto

22.

Hernando De Soto helped to conquer the Incan Empire.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Which one of the explorers was put on a small boat by his crew?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

John Cabot

c)

Henry Hudson

d)

Jacques Cartier

24.

True or False One of John Cabot's ships was named the Matthew.

a)

True

b)

False