WorksheetsEuropean Explorers Review Questions
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 28mins
What was the primary reason for explorations in North America?
to spread religion
to show they could overcome obstacles
economic reasons, seeking riches like gold
growing their territories
What was another benefit of discovering new lands?
conflict with Native Americans
so they would encounter physical barriers in the land
so they would get lost on the open seas finding a new route
so they could find valuable resources for their sponsor countries
What were the 3 "G's" of European exploration in North America?
Goldfish, Good homes, Glory
God, Gold, Glory
Gold, Goldfish, Glycerin
None of the above
Which of the following was NOT a major obstacle for the explorers?
lack of food and supplies
fear of the unknown
climate differences
money to fund the expedition
What is an obstacle?
anything that helps progress
anything that hinders or stops progress
anything you are not challenged by
being fearless
Which of the 3 "G's" describes the desire to spread religion?
God
Gold
Glory
Which of the 3 "G's" describes riches and wealth?
God
Gold
Glory
Which of the 3 "G's" describes the fame from discovering a new land?
God
Gold
Glory
What was Hernando de Soto's sponsor country?
England
France
Spain
Holland
Who discovered the Gulf of St. Lawrence and St. Lawrence River?
Hudson
Cabot
Balboa
Cartier
Which group of islands had Columbus really discovered when he thought he had reached Asia?
Panama Canal
Bahamas
St. Lawrence Seaway
What explorer sailed for England and discovered the eastern shores of Canada?
Cartier
Cabot
Balboa
Columbus
Which explorer was the first European to cross the Mississippi River?
Hudson
Hernando de Soto
Cartier
Nunez de Balboa
Which explorer was trying to find a northern path to Europe and Asia, but instead explored the Hudson River near present-day New York state?
Hudson
Cartier
Columbus
Cabot
Which explorer had a difficult journey through the jungles of Panama but discovered the Pacific Ocean?
Balboa
de Soto
Cartier
Columbus
The Europeans and Native Americans worked together and got along for the benefit of both groups. This is called (a)
Sometimes the Europeans and Native Americans had differences and disagreed due to differences in language, culture, and beliefs. This is called (a) .
What was Christopher Columbus' sponsor country?
England
France
Spain
Holland
What was Henry Hudson's sponsor country?
England
France
Spain
Holland
What was John Cabot's sponsor country?
England
France
Spain
Holland
What was Jacques Cartier's sponsor country?
England
France
Spain
Holland
Which of the following was an accomplishment of exploration?
goods and ideas were exchanged
new diseases killed people
difficulty adjusting to climate
the Native Americans got sick
What was an advantage of new explorations taking place?
fear of the unknown
navigational tools were improved
men died of starvation
insects carried diseases
How did travel improve along with the discovery of new lands?
more accurate weather forecasts were made
ships grew weaker and weaker
navigational tools were no longer needed
more accurate maps were made
Who explored the Gulf of St. Lawrence?
Cartier
Cabot
Columbus
Hudson
What was the purpose of navigational tools?
tools used by the explorers to aid in their discovery of new lands
to predict the weather while on the ship
to test the depth of the water in Alaska
to tell the native people they were about to arrive
What is Columbus best known for?
being the first person to discover Florida
finding the Fountain of Youth
discovering the Pacific Ocean
being the first European explorer to reach the New World
Which Spanish explorer was looking for wealth and fame and traveled the furthest South?
Cabot
Columbus
Hernando de Soto
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
