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WorksheetsColumbus, DeSoto, & Balboa
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 34mins
What were Hernando de Soto's ACCOMPLISHMENTS?
He crossed the Mississippi River
He discovered the state of California
He crossed the Ohio Mountains
He explored parts of canada
On Christopher's voyages he was also looking for?
Gold.
Spices and Silks
Iron.
Oil.
Quicker route to Asia
What is a conquistador
sailor
missionary
One who conquers
airplane pilot
What country did Columbus, Desoto, and Balboa sail for?
india
portugal
america
spain
Where did Columbus land?
Porutgal
Caribbean Island
Asia
hispaniola
What was an obstacle for Columbus?
He went alone
Not enough food
Incomplete maps
Bad weather
Balboa was the ______ of Darien
President
Mayor
Governor
owner
Balboa was the first explorer to______
reach america
reach pacific ocean
sail around the world
Reach asia
Christopher Columbus made four voyages to: The Bahamas, Cuba, Santo Domingo, and Jamaica.
True.
False.
What obstacle dis Balboa face?
desert
climbing mountains
blizzard
thick jungle
What was DeSoto's accomplishments?
First to land in FL
First in Panama
First to cross mississipi river
discover america
What was DeSoto's purpose for exploring?
spread Christianity
to find a route to Pacific and Asia
To find water routes
I am the explorer that was sponsored by King Ferdinand and queen Isabell of Spain.
Columbus
Desoto
Balboa
I was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean.
Columbus
Desoto
Balboa
I landed in the Bahamas, but thought I was in the West Indies.
Columbus
Desoto
Balboa
I was married to an Indian Princess.
Columbus
Desoto
Balboa
I called the natives Indians because I thought I was in the Indies.
Columbus
Desoto
Balboa
I stayed in Hispaniola for time because my ship started leaking.
Columbus
Desoto
Balboa
I enslaved natives and I was taken back to Spain in chains.
Columbus
Desoto
Balboa
I was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean.
Columbus
Desoto
Balboa
What was the huge discovery from Balboa's trip?
There was new land to the west.
There was a new ocean to the west.
There was a new Native American tribe to the west.
There was a new shipibuilder to the west.
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 country did Vasco Nunez de Balboa explore for?
Italy
Spain
France
England
Which of the following was an obstacle for Balboa? (Choose 2 answers.)
freezing cold temperatures
jungles and mountains of Panama
ran out of money
Native Americans
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
What happened when de Soto made it back to his ships?
He and his men boarded his ships and sailed to Cuba.
He was attacked by natives and forced to return north.
He established a colony in Florida and called it de Soto.
After a terrible battle with the natives, de Soto decided to return North and search for the gold he hadn't found. During his travels, he came across what river?
Hudson River
St. Lawrence River
Mississippi River
What did de Soto's crew decide to do after he died?
They found gold and riches and made a settlement in Georgia since they didn't want to fight the natives again.
They sailed back to Spain to tell the King what happened.
They continued sailing down the Mississippi River until they reached Mexico in 1543.
Why is Hernando de Soto considered a famous explorer?
He traveled 4,000 miles of uncharted land in the southeastern part of the new world, and traveled on the Mississippi River.
He found Asia, gold, and riches, and claimed all of this for Spain.
He is not considered to be a famous explorer since he died during his exploration.
How are Balboa and DeSoto similar? (Choose 3 answers.)
Goal was to find the Northwest Passage
conquistadors - very cruel to the natives
Both discovered bodies of water
Both found gold and riches
Goal was to locate a land route to the Pacific Ocean
