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European Exploration

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Europe is a ______________ that includes countries like Spain, England, and France. 
a)
country
b)
city
c)
continent
d)
state
2.
___________ was the first European to reach America in 1492, he had 3 ships on his voyage: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
a)
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
John Cabot
d)
Amerigo Vespucci
3.
_______________ reached America in 1497. He landed in what is now Canada, and is credited with finding a good fishing spot that made England money.
a)
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
John Cabot
d)
Amerigo Vespucci
4.
Europeans were trying to find a water route to __________________, they thought that this would make their country rich with its silk, spices, and treasures. 
a)
Asia
b)
America
c)
Antartica
d)
Australia
5.
Columbus went _____________ from Europe to try to reach Asia. 
a)
north
b)
south
c)
east
d)
west
6.
America was first known as the ______________ to Europeans. 
a)
United States
b)
New World
c)
Atlanta
d)
Canada
7.
To get from Europe to America by traveling west, explorers had to cross the ______________ Ocean. 
a)
Indian
b)
Atlantic
c)
Pacific
d)
Artic
8.
_______________ was the first European to discover the Pacific Ocean in 1513.
a)
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
John Cabot
d)
Henry Hudson
9.
How many years later did Cabot reach America than Columbus?
a)
2 years
b)
3 years
c)
4 years
d)
5 years
10.
What was the name of the trade route that Columbus established from America to Europe?
a)
the Silk Road
b)
the St. Lawrence Shuttle
c)
the Columbian Exchange 
d)
the Polo Express
11.
This man traveled completely around the world.
a)
Marco Polo
b)
Bartholomew Dias
c)
Ferdinand Megallen
d)
Vasco de Gama
12.
The man proved Columbus wrong, and said that Columbus really landed in the New World not Asia like everyone thought. America is named after him. 
a)
Bartholomew Dias
b)
Amerigo Vespucci
c)
Ferdinand Magellan
d)
Marco Polo
13.
What was important about Vasco Nunez de Balboa's travel to America?
a)
He was the first European to reach the Atlantic Ocean.
b)
He started the Columbian Exchange.
c)
He was the first European to reach the Rocky Mountains.
d)
He was the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean.
14.
Which of the following were Spanish conquistadors Fransico Pizarro and Hernan Cortes NOT looking for in the New World?
a)
wealth
b)
gold
c)
fame
d)
fair trade
15.
What is the Spanish word for conqueror?
a)
technology
b)
conquistador
c)
settlement
d)
circumnavigate
16.
What word means to travel completely around something?
a)
technology
b)
conquistador
c)
settlement
d)
circumnavigate
17.
What word means anything that makes life easier?
a)
technology
b)
conquistador
c)
settlement
d)
circumnavigate
18.
What word means small community of people living in a new place?
a)
technology
b)
conquistador
c)
settlement
d)
circumnavigate
19.
I was looking for the Fountain of Youth in 1593. I never found it, but did discover present day Florida for Spain. 
a)
Henry Hudson
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
John Cabot
d)
Juan Ponce de Leon
20.
I was looking for the Northwest Passage in 1534. On my journey, I sailed down the Saint Lawrence River. 
a)
Henry Hudson
b)
John Cabot
c)
Jacques Cartier
d)
Christopher Columbus
21.

What early explorer inspired others to go out in search of new lands?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Spongebob

c)

Marco Polo

d)

Silk Roads

22.

What is the name of this early navigation tool used by the early explorers?

a)

Caravel

b)

Astrolabe

c)

Directions

d)

Compass

23.

What European countries participated in early exploration?

a)

England, Italy, china, and Africa

b)

England, Spain, Portugal, The Netherlands, and France

c)

France and the The Netherlands

d)

Spain, Portugal, and Illinois

24.

Name this early navigational tool.

(a)  

25.

What is the name of this fast vessel used by early explorers?

a)

Caravel

b)

Compass

c)

Shipwreck

d)

Astrolabe

26.

What were some of the goods that Marco Polo brought from Asia, Africa, and the Arabic World that were in high demand by Europeans?

4 lines
27.

What were some of the reasons that made voyages dangerous for early explorers?

4 lines
28.

(a)   is a long and difficult journey by sea.

29.

(a)   is the act of traveling in search of new lands, things, or ideas.

30.

Do you think you would make a good early explorer?

a)

Yes

b)

No

31.

The long and difficult travel by sea was known as a ​ ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
exploration
shipwreck
voyage
32.

​ (a)   is the act of traveling in search of new lands, ideas, or things.

Choose from the below words
Exploration
Compass
Voyages
33.

What were some of the reasons that made these early voyages so dangerous?

a)

Monstars

b)

Silk Roads

c)

Alien Encounters

d)

Weather, stormy seas, Shipwrecks and starvation, Conflicts with others

34.
___________ was the first European to reach America in 1492, he had 3 ships on his voyage: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
a)
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
John Cabot
d)
Amerigo Vespucci
35.
What country sponsored the explorations of Columbus, Balboa, and de Soto?
a)
France
b)
England
c)
Spain
d)
 Dutch
36.
Who is credited with discovering the Americas?
a)
Ferdinand Magellan
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
Francissco Pizzario
d)
Hernan Cortes
37.
Which of these was NOT a name of Christopher Columbus' ships?
a)
Nina
b)
Pinta
c)
San Antonio
d)
Santa Maria
38.
This was the largest domestic animal in the Americas?
a)
Bison
b)
Grizzly
c)
Llama
d)
Pig
39.
This is the largest animal in North America?
a)
Bison
b)
Grizzly
c)
Llama
d)
Pig
40.
Who sponsored Columbus' expedition to the Americas?
a)
Italy
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
England
41.
Highly trained professionals who made maps were called?
a)
Astrographers
b)
Coreographers
c)
Matagraphers
d)
Cartographers
42.
Portugal and Spain divided the new world at the ___________?
a)
Line of Cuba
b)
Line of Demarcation
c)
Line of Brazil
d)
Line of Seperation
43.
What is the term for travelling all the way around the globe?
a)
Diamitating
b)
Encompassing
c)
Circumnavigating
d)
Trajectoring
44.
Who was the first person to sail around the globe?
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
Hernan Cortes
c)
Francisco Pizarro
d)
Ferdinand Magellan 
45.
What was the exchange of goods from Europe to the Americas?
a)
Colombian  Exchange
b)
Triangular Trade
c)
Livestock Exchange
d)
Cuban Exchange
46.
What good was NOT brought to America by Europeans?
a)
Horse
b)
Disease
c)
Turkey
d)
Pigs
47.
What was responsible for the death of so many Native Americans?
a)
Advanced Weaponry
b)
Tribal Warfare
c)
Hernan Cortes
d)
Disease
48.
Smallpox wiped out what % of the Native American population?
a)
50%
b)
90%
c)
25%
d)
65%
49.
Why were Europeans immune to diseases they brought to the Americas?
a)
100s of years of exposure
b)
New vaccinations
c)
Religious practices
d)
Innovative doctors
50.

Who was the first European to discover New York harbor?

a)

Giovanni da Verrazano

b)

John Cabot

c)

Samuel de Champlain

d)

Henry Hudson

51.

Who discovered the Grand Canyon?

a)

Jacques Marquette

b)

Jacques Cartier

c)

Francisco Pizarro

d)

Francisco Coronado

52.

Who explored the Hudson River, Hudson Bay, and Hudson Strait?

a)

Hernando de Soto

b)

Samuel de Champlain

c)

Henry Hudson

d)

Vasco da Gama

53.

Who was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean?

a)

Juan Ponce de Leon

b)

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

c)

Henry Hudson

d)

Giovanni da Verrazano

54.

Which of the following was NOT a motive for exploration?

a)

spread Christianity

b)

help other nations

c)

build bigger empires

d)

collect items for trade

55.

Who traveled to Florida and founded Texas?

a)

Vasco da Gama

b)

Francisco Pizarro

c)

John Cabot

d)

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

56.

Who was the first European to set foot on American soil after the Vikings?

a)

Francisco Coronado

b)

John Cabot

c)

Hernando de Soto

d)

Juan Ponce de Leon

57.

This explorer was searching for a fountain of youth.

a)

Louis Joliet

b)

Juan Ponce de Leon

c)

Samuel de Champlain

d)

Jacques Marquette

58.

Which of these was NOT an obstacle explorers faced?

a)

fear

b)

starvation

c)

animal attacks

d)

disease

59.

He went to Florida in search of gold and silver. He stumbled upon the Mississippi River.

a)

Louis Joliet

b)

John Cabot

c)

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

d)

Hernando de Soto

60.

This explorer traveled around Africa to get to India.

a)

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

b)

Vasco de Gama

c)

Francisco Coronado

d)

Giovanni da Verrazano

61.

These two men were known for exploring the Mississippi River.

a)

Hudson and Balboa

b)

Cortes and Pizarro

c)

Coronado and Cabot

d)

Joliet and Marquette

62.

What was the most important resource explorers were hoping to find in the new world?

a)

silk

b)

corn

c)

gold

d)

Native Americans

63.

Which one is NOT one of the four major countries that dominated the Age of Exploration?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Europe

d)

Spain

64.

Which one was not one of the 3 G's of exploration?

a)

god

b)

glory

c)

glamour

d)

gold

65.

What was an achievement of European explorers?

a)

claiming new territories

b)

exchanging goods

c)

better ships and navigational tools

d)

All of the these

66.

This plant allowed Native American populations to grow in North America

a)

potato

b)

corn

c)

wheat

d)

carrot

67.

The main animal used for food and clothing in South America was the

a)

llama

b)

buffalo

c)

horse

d)

cow

68.

The main animal used in North America for food and clothing was the

a)

llama

b)

buffalo

c)

horse

d)

cow

69.

The main plant used for food in South America was the

a)

carrot

b)

potato

c)

corn

d)

pepper

70.

What was the main reason Europeans began exploring in the 1400s?

a)

To find a trade route to Asia

b)

To find the Americas

c)

To fight the Chinese

d)

To discover new lands

71.

What were Europeans most interested from Asia?

a)

Spices

b)

Jewelry

c)

Gold

d)

Pasta

72.

The boat used by most explorers during the 1500s was called a

a)

yacht

b)

schooner

c)

caravel

d)

steam boat

73.

The period of knowledge and exploration in Europe between 1500-1700 was known as the

a)

Renaissance

b)

Crusades

c)

Middle Ages

d)

Dark Ages

74.

Select TWO ANSWERS: Which two were important tools for explorers during the 1500s??

a)

compass

b)

steam boat

c)

Google Maps

d)

astrolabe

75.

Gold, God, and Glory ....

a)

Reasons to explore North America

b)

Reasons to explore route to Asia

c)

Effects of slavery on Native Americans

d)

Effects of European exploration

76.

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage to America?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

England

d)

Portugal

77.

What was the effect of Columbus arriving to America?

a)

People confirmed the world was round.

b)

Influenced exploration by other European countries

c)

Influenced the slave trade from Africa

d)

Increased the price of spices

78.

Word connected to looking for or searching -

a)

Sponsoring

b)

Navigating

c)

Colonizing

d)

Exploring

79.
This Norwegian Viking was first to reach in North America.
a)
Prince Henry
b)
Christopher Colombus
c)
Leif Eriksson
d)
Vasco de Gama
80.
Ferdinand and Isabella paid for his voyage to the "new world"
a)
Prince Henry
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
Leif Eriksson
d)
Vasco de Gama
81.
Columbus' exploration caused conflict between who?
a)
Spain & France
b)
Spain & Portugal
c)
Italy & Spain
d)
Italy & France
82.
_______________ reached America in 1497. He landed in what is now Canada, and is credited with finding a good fishing spot that made England money.
a)
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
John Cabot
d)
Amerigo Vespucci
83.
___________ was the first European to reach America in 1492, he had 3 ships on his voyage: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
a)
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
John Cabot
d)
Amerigo Vespucci
84.
America was first known as the ______________ to Europeans. 
a)
United States
b)
New World
c)
Atlanta
d)
Canada
85.
_______________ was the first European to discover the Pacific Ocean in 1513.
a)
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
John Cabot
d)
Henry Hudson
86.
Columbus thought that he had arrived at  ___________, and therefore called the Natives he met Indians.
a)
Cathay
b)
Africa
c)
America
d)
India
87.
I believed I could reach Asia by traveling west across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492.  I asked the king and queen of Spain to pay for my journey.
a)
Cabot
b)
de Leon
c)
Columbus
d)
Cortes
88.
The Americas were named after this explorer
a)
Columbus
b)
Vespucci
c)
Bob
d)
Cabot
89.

Which explorer conquered the Aztec Empire?

a)

Cortez

b)

Pizarro

c)

Balboa

d)

Magellan

90.

This person actually sailed to America before Columbus according to artifacts found.

a)

King Ferdinand

b)

Amerigo Vespucci

c)

Leif Erikson

d)

Ferdinand Magellan

91.

Viking

a)

A sea pirate from Scandinavia

b)

A Super Cool Person

c)

Someone who sails the oceans

d)

A Type of Car

92.

artifacts

a)

really old things

b)

things you buys at the store

c)

objects or tools used by early humans

d)

no idea

93.

New World

a)

the name of North America and South America

b)

the U.S.

c)

A nickname for Europe

d)

no idea

94.

founded

a)

started, began, or established

b)

forgot about

c)

discovered

d)

no idea

95.

harbor

a)

a sheltered area of water where ships can anchor

b)

a piece of land that connects to a body of water

c)

a piece of land surrounded by water

d)

no idea

96.

colonists

a)

people who first settled

b)

people who discovered a place

c)

a sea pirate from Scandinavia

d)

no idea

97.

climate

a)

the time of day

b)

no idea

c)

has to do with the time of year

d)

has to do with temperature and weather patterns

98.

coast

a)

something to put your glass on

b)

a piece of land that borders an ocean

c)

a type of dog

d)

no idea

99.

bay

a)

a closed body of water that opens to the ocean

b)

a piece of land that borders an ocean

c)

a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water

d)

a type of boat

100.

voyage

a)

journey that is usually made by land

b)

journey that is usually made by water

c)

journey that is usually made in the air

d)

journey that is usually made below ground

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