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WorksheetsExplorers Part 1 Test Review
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
What was Columbus looking for?
gold
silk
spices
all of the above
Columbus searched for many years for someone to give him money to sail to the west. Which leaders and country finally gave him money?
His mom
King Ferdinand and Queen Elizabeth of Italy
Leif Erikson
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain
Did Christopher Columbus discover America?
Yes, he landed on what is Florida today.
No, he landed on Hispanola, today known as Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
Christopher Columbus was looking for a new ROUTE to the Indies. What is a ROUTE?
A ship.
A way to get someplace.
A vegetable.
A spice.
What did Columbus do after he landed in the New World?
He sailed to the area that is now the United States.
He sailed to India and the rest of Asia.
He left the native people alone.
He forced some of the native people into slavery.
Balboa was a Spanish
maid
shoe maker
conquistador
banker
Who is best known for discovering the Pacific Ocean?
Balboa
Columbus
Both
Whose voyage was funded (paid for) by Spain?
Balboa
Columbus
De Soto
All three
Balboa is known for two important reasons:
He was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean.
He set up colonies in South America.
He discovered Asia.
He was the first European to go on an expedition for Spain.
What was the main problem between the Native Americans and the European explorers?
They thought differently about owning land.
They thought differently about sharing land.
They thought differently about how to get more land.
They thought differently about how to take care of the land.
Which of the following was an obstacle for Balboa?
There is more than one correct answer.
freezing cold temperatures
jungles and mountains of Panama
shipworms
ran out of money
unskilled crew members
We have learned about the 3 G's for exploration. What are they?
God
Germs
Goodness
Glory
Gold
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?
Spread Christianity
Capture Native Americans
Learn the Native languages
Return with new hunting skills
Which of the following was NOT an obstacle Hernando de Soto faced on his journey?
He had constant battles with the American Indians.
He encountered and spread sickness and disease.
He traveled through difficult land and wilderness.
He was captured by an American Indian tribe.
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.
False
True
Which statement BEST describes the event that is happening with Hernando de Soto in this painting?
the first time Europeans saw the Pacific Ocean
the first time Europeans met Native Americans
the first time Europeans reached the Mississippi River
the first time Europeans used the Northwest Passage
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.
the taking of Native Americans’ lands
the loss of the large buffalo population
the introduction of certain diseases to Native Americans
the practice of forcing American Indian children to learn Spanish
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 silver or gold.
No, because he did not find a sea route to Asia.
Yes, because he found land that was good for building homes.
Yes, because he traded with American Indians for clay pots and beads.
What was the main reason that explorers wanted to find a Northwest Passage?
to find gold
to claim land for their country
to find a quicker route to Asia
to search for the warmest climate
What event in Christopher Columbus’ explorations is MOST LIKELY shown in this painting?
Christopher Columbus was awarded money for his expedition
the English colonization of Canada
the arrival of Europeans in the Americas
the French colonization of America
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 to the people in Asia.
Explorers did not have the skills needed to find food and supplies
Explorers believed they would become rich by selling the things that they brought with them
Explorers did not know how long it would take them to reach land
What was one reason that many Spanish explorers traveled to North America?
They wanted to find a place to build churches for only the explorers to use.
They wanted to visit places they read about in their Bibles.
They wanted to spread Christianity to people who lived in the area.
They wanted to learn about the rituals of the Native American's.
Which of the following is an obstacle faced by De Soto?
shipworms
icy waters
cold weather
hostile natives
Balboa explored the coast of _____________ looking for gold, silver, and other riches.
Georgia
Canada
Spain
South America
Which of the following was an obstacle for Balboa?
There is more than one correct answer.
freezing cold temperatures
jungles and mountains of Panama
shipworms
ran out of money
unskilled crew members
