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WorksheetsCabot, Cartier, and Hudson Explorers
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 32mins
What do you think "mutiny" means?
small
being polite and kind
When the crew rebels or "fights back"
Who did John Cabot sail for?
The King and Queen of Spain
King Henry VII of England
Christopher Columbus
Why doesn't anyone know if his third voyage was successful or not?
He did not take good notes.
He didn't tell anyone about his voyage because he was very secretive.
He never returned from this voyage.
John Cabot faced the following obstacles during his journey.
He had to fight with the Native Americans
Storms, icy cold weather, no maps, and he had to repair his ship.
He didn't have enough money to sponsor his expedition.
Sickness, hunger, and the spread of smallpox.
On both of those voyages, Hudson had to turn back due to ______ conditions.
rainy
humid
icy
hot
Hudson's third voyage was funded by the ______ East India Company.
Dutch
Spanish
Canadian
Native
Hudson disobeyed orders and headed to the New World to find the _____ passage.
Southeast
Northeast
Northwest
Southwest
On his fourth voyage, his crew _______.
died
got lost
mutinied
resigned
Hudson was set adrift in a boat on the _________ bay.
New York
Hudson
Boston
England
Which river did Cartier discover?
Mississippi River
St. Lawrence River
Hudson River
Cartier explored the northern part of the "new world", which was which country?
Bahamas
France
Canada
Which of the following was a reason that Jacques Cartier explored North America?
He was looking for a faster route from Africa to England.
He wanted to be famous for finding the Pacific Ocean.
He wanted to find a southwest passage to the Bahamas.
He was looking for a safer, faster northwest route to Asia to bring back riches.
Which country sponsored Jacques Cartier?
France
Spain
England
Italy
What was Cartier's biggest obstacle?
the dense jungles
the mountains
the cold harsh winters
the lack of crew members
Cartier lost a quarter of his men to ______ during his second expedition.
measles
scurvy
mumps
small pox
What land in Canada did Cartier first reach.
Iceland
Newfoundland
Labrador
Cabot agreed with __________ that you could get to the West Indies by sailing west.
De Leon
Cartier
Columbus
Balboa
What product did Cabot bring back to England to make the king very rich?
Spices
Silk
Beans
Cod (fish)
Why did many explorers look for the Northwest Passage?
to find gold
to claim land for their country
to find a quicker route to Asia
to search for the coldest climate
Which of the following was a major accomplishment for Henry Hudson?
He sailed up the Hudson River near New York. He claimed the area for Holland.
He explored the Caribbean and West Indies.
He discovered and explored Puerto Rico and Florida.
He explored North America's west coast for England.
What main obstacle did Henry Hudson face that kept him from finding the northwest passage to Asia?
Not enough crew members.
Freezing weather and difficult weather conditions.
Poor maps and navigational tools.
Attacks from the Native Americans when he landed.
What happened to Henry Hudson on his last voyage and why?
He treated his crew poorly, so they put him on a small boat and left him adrift in the bay.
He died from a fever along the Mississippi River.
His ship sank during a terrible storm.
His crew threw him overboard because they were angry with him.
Henry Hudson's goal was to find ________.
The North Pacific Ocean
Gold, so Holland could become a wealthy country.
The northwest passage and a shorter route to Asia.
The Fountain of Youth.
John Cabot faced the following obstacles during his journey.
He had to fight with the Native Americans
Storms, icy cold weather, no maps, and he had to repair his ship.
He didn't have enough money to sponsor his expedition.
Sickness, hunger, and the spread of smallpox.
What was another obstacle John Cabot faced
Storms
Pirates
Big ship
Indians
Which of the following statements about the outcome of John Cabot's voyages is correct?
Cabot explored the continent of North
America.
Cabot's explorations discovered an unknown ocean.
He discovered of the Northwest Passage.
The English king decided that starting colonies was more important than a route to the East.
Why did many explorers look for the Northwest Passage?
to get to a warmer climate
to make more maps of North America
to trade with American Indians
to find a quicker route to Asia
What accomplishment by John Cabot is celebrated?
finding large amounts of gold
founding a successful colony
getting rich through trade
reaching North America
What caused John Cabot to stop searching for the Northwest Passage and turn back?
rapids on the Mississippi River
storms and frozen seas
Hard to cross the Rocky Mountains
