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Early European Explorers

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was Vasco Núñez de Balboa's biggest accomplishment?

a)

He was the first European to explore Africa

b)

He was the first European to explore North America

c)

He was the first European to reach the Atlantic Ocean

d)

He was the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean

2.

Cartier was from what country?

a)

Candada

b)

Spain

c)

Portugal

d)

France

3.

What river did Jacques Cartier discover?

a)

The Hudson

b)

The Mississippi

c)

The St. Lawrence

d)

The Rio Grande

4.

Why was it difficult for early explorers to plan their journeys to the Americas?

a)

They had no ships

b)

They had no maps

c)

They had no skills to find food

d)

They didn't have enough money

5.

Which option was NOT a reason for European exploration?

a)

Gold

b)

Glory

c)

God

d)

Gravy

6.

What was Columbus's goal for exploration?

a)

To find a new religion

b)

To find a new route to Australia

c)

To find a new route to Asia

d)

To trade fur with Native Americans

7.

What were the major conflicts between the American Indians and the explorers?

a)

Stealing land

b)

Spread diseases

c)

Forced religion

d)

All of these were conflicts

8.

Which explorer led an expedition to America and laid claim to the Hudson River?

a)

Christopher Columbus

b)

Henry Hudson

c)

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

d)

John Cabot

9.

Which of the following was a reason for European exploration?

a)

shorter route to Asia

b)

gold, wealth, and fame

c)

to spread Christianity

d)

All of these reasons

10.

During the age of exploration, many sea captains were looking for a shorter route to the Far East (Asia)

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which European explorer was the first to see the Pacific Ocean in 1513?

a)

Ponce De Leon

b)

De Soto

c)

Balboa

d)

Cartier

12.

Which explorer was mutinied by their crew mates and was never heard from again?

a)

Hudson

b)

Cabot

c)

Balboa

d)

Columbus

13.

Which explorer explored parts of Canada and had a river and a bay named after him?

a)

Hudson

b)

Cartier

c)

De Soto

d)

Balboa

14.

One of the first European explorers to discover the New World. He thought he had landed in India so he called the Native Americans Indians.

a)

Cabot

b)

Columbus

c)

Cartier

d)

Hudson

15.

The Native Americans and European explorers respected and helped each other.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What is Hernando de Soto best remembered for today?

a)

Crossing Central America

b)

Naming Canada

c)

Finding the fountain of youth

d)

1st European to have crossed the Mississippi River.

17.

Which of the "Three G's" describes riches and wealth?

a)

God

b)

Gold

c)

Glory

18.

Which of the "Three G's" describes the desire to spread religion?

a)

God

b)

Glory

c)

Gold

19.

What was John Cabot's sponsor country?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Holland

20.

What was Jacques Cartier's sponsor country?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Holland

21.

What was Henry Hudson's sponsor country? PICK TWO ANSWERS

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Holland

22.

What obstacles did Henry Hudson face on his voyages? Choose TWO answers.

a)

His crew led a mutiny against him

b)

Ship crashed in Cuba

c)

Boat infested with ship worms

d)

bad weather and ice