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Explorers Part 1 Test Review

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Why did Columbus call the Taino natives Indians?
a)
Because they asked him to
b)
Because Columbus thought he had landed in the West Indies.
c)
Because he liked the name Indians.
d)
Because he did not understand what they were trying to say.
2.

What was Columbus looking for?

a)

gold

b)

silk

c)

spices

d)

all of the above

3.

Columbus searched for many years for someone to give him money to sail to the west. Which leaders and country finally gave him money?

a)

His mom

b)

King Ferdinand and Queen Elizabeth of Italy

c)

Leif Erikson

d)

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

4.

Did Christopher Columbus discover America?

a)

Yes, he landed on what is Florida today.

b)

No, he landed on Hispanola, today known as Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

5.
"Columbus sailed west three more times. On each voyage, he believed he had reached the Indies." What does the word voyage mean?
a)
trip
b)
consequence 
6.

Christopher Columbus was looking for a new ROUTE to the Indies. What is a ROUTE?

a)

A ship.

b)

A way to get someplace.

c)

A vegetable.

d)

A spice.

7.

What did Columbus do after he landed in the New World?

a)

He sailed to the area that is now the United States.

b)

He sailed to India and the rest of Asia.

c)

He left the native people alone.

d)

He forced some of the native people into slavery.

8.
Name a few obstacles Christopher Columbus faced.
a)
No maps, lack of food on the trip, fought with Native people for their riches
b)
nothing to look for, no animals, no maps
c)
no clothes & no riches
9.

Balboa was a Spanish

a)

maid

b)

shoe maker

c)

conquistador

d)

banker

10.

Who is best known for discovering the Pacific Ocean?

a)

Balboa

b)

Columbus

c)

Both

11.
Columbus was the first explorer to reach the _____ _______. 
a)
Florida keys 
b)
Disney World 
c)
New World 
d)
West Indies 
12.

Whose voyage was funded (paid for) by Spain?

a)

Balboa

b)

Columbus

c)

De Soto

d)

All three

13.

Balboa is known for two important reasons:

a)

He was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean.

b)

He set up colonies in South America.

c)

He discovered Asia.

d)

He was the first European to go on an expedition for Spain.

14.
What river did Hernando de Soto explore?
a)
Indian River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Savannah River
d)
Edisto River
15.
Where did de Soto first enter the United States?
a)
Florida
b)
Georgia
c)
California
d)
Lousiana
16.

What was the main problem between the Native Americans and the European explorers?

a)

They thought differently about owning land.

b)

They thought differently about sharing land.

c)

They thought differently about how to get more land.

d)

They thought differently about how to take care of the land.

17.

Which of the following was an obstacle for Balboa?


There is more than one correct answer.

a)

freezing cold temperatures

b)

jungles and mountains of Panama

c)

shipworms

d)

ran out of money

e)

unskilled crew members

18.

We have learned about the 3 G's for exploration. What are they?

a)

God

b)

Germs

c)

Goodness

d)

Glory

e)

Gold

19.

The king and queen hoped that the Spanish explorers would find land to claim for Spain. What else did they hope the explorers would accomplish?

a)

Spread Christianity

b)

Capture Native Americans

c)

Learn the Native languages

d)

Return with new hunting skills

20.

Which of the following was NOT an obstacle Hernando de Soto faced on his journey?

a)

He had constant battles with the American Indians.

b)

He encountered and spread sickness and disease.

c)

He traveled through difficult land and wilderness.

d)

He was captured by an American Indian tribe.

21.

I sadly died while exploring the Americas and my crew mates buried me in the Mississippi river so that the natives would not find my body.

a)

False

b)

True

22.

Which statement BEST describes the event that is happening with Hernando de Soto in this painting?

a)

the first time Europeans saw the Pacific Ocean

b)

the first time Europeans met Native Americans

c)

the first time Europeans reached the Mississippi River

d)

the first time Europeans used the Northwest Passage

23.

Which effect of European exploration MOST LIKELY caused the American Indian population to decrease? Use the carving(wood block pictures carved and meant for book and newsprint) to determine the cause.

a)

the taking of Native Americans’ lands

b)

the loss of the large buffalo population

c)

the introduction of certain diseases to Native Americans

d)

the practice of forcing American Indian children to learn Spanish

24.

Did Columbus meet the goals set out for his voyage by the king and queen? Why or why not?

a)

No, because he did not find any silver or gold.

b)

No, because he did not find a sea route to Asia.

c)

Yes, because he found land that was good for building homes.

d)

Yes, because he traded with American Indians for clay pots and beads.

25.

What was the main reason that explorers wanted to find a Northwest Passage?

a)

to find gold

b)

to claim land for their country

c)

to find a quicker route to Asia

d)

to search for the warmest climate

26.

What event in Christopher Columbus’ explorations is MOST LIKELY shown in this painting?

a)

Christopher Columbus was awarded money for his expedition

b)

the English colonization of Canada

c)

the arrival of Europeans in the Americas

d)

the French colonization of America

27.

Why was it important for European explorers to bring a lot of food and supplies with them on their journeys to North America?

a)

Explorers wanted to have gifts to give to the people in Asia.

b)

Explorers did not have the skills needed to find food and supplies

c)

Explorers believed they would become rich by selling the things that they brought with them

d)

Explorers did not know how long it would take them to reach land

28.

What was one reason that many Spanish explorers traveled to North America?

a)

They wanted to find a place to build churches for only the explorers to use.

b)

They wanted to visit places they read about in their Bibles.

c)

They wanted to spread Christianity to people who lived in the area.

d)

They wanted to learn about the rituals of the Native American's.

29.

Which of the following is an obstacle faced by De Soto?

a)

shipworms

b)

icy waters

c)

cold weather

d)

hostile natives

30.

Balboa explored the coast of _____________ looking for gold, silver, and other riches.

a)

Georgia

b)

Canada

c)

Spain

d)

South America

31.

Which of the following was an obstacle for Balboa?


There is more than one correct answer.

a)

freezing cold temperatures

b)

jungles and mountains of Panama

c)

shipworms

d)

ran out of money

e)

unskilled crew members