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WorksheetsMid Unit European Explorers
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why did European explorers bring a lot of food and supplies on their trips to North America?
Explorers were unsure how long it would take them to reach land.
Explorers did not have the skills needed to find supplies and food.
Explorers believed they would become rich by selling these goods.
Explorers wanted to give gifts to the American Indians.
Which of the following BEST explains the difference between why the Spanish explored the Americas and why the French explored them?
The Spanish wanted to start colonies, but the French wanted men to join their army
The Spanish wanted to bring Natives back to Spain, while the French wanted to spread Christianity
The Spanish wanted to spread Christianity, while the French wanted to trade and make money
The Spanish wanted to trade with the American Indians, and the French wanted to start colonies
The first explorer to reach the "New World" at that time claimed lands for the King of Spain. He was ___________ .
Henry Hudson
Giovanni Verrazano
Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Which explorer found the Mississippi River?
Balboa
Cartier
Columbus
de Soto
Christopher Columbus was an Italian man, but was sponsored by another country. Which country sponsored his expedition?
Italy
France
Spain
England
Why was it difficult for early European explorers, such as Christopher Columbus, to plan their journeys to the Americas?
They had to pay for their ships and supplies by themselves
They could not build big enough ships to hold all of their supplies
They did not have maps to show them where to go
They did not have the skills needed to find food or supplies on their voyages
Who explored the southeastern United States and discovered the Mississippi River?
John Cabot
Hernando de Soto
Juan Ponce de Leon
Christopher Columbus
Where did Columbus really land when he thought he was in Asia?
France
The Netherlands
Caribbean/San Salvador
England
Which of the following was the main obstacle Hernando do Soto faced?
no maps
continual battles with the Native Americans
disease
fear of the unknown
Why was Hernando De Soto considered a "conquistador?"
He named rivers to honor Spain during his exploration
He helped American Indians make weapons during his exploration
He created peace treaties with American Indians on his exploration
He killed many American Indians during his exploration
Who were the first indigenous people Columbus encountered on his first exploration?
The Cherokee
The Sandorian
The Taino
The Creek
Which effect of European exploration MOST LIKELY caused the American Indian population to decrease?
The taking of American Indians' items
The loss of the large buffalo population
The introduction of certain diseases to American Indians
The practice of forcing American Indian children to learn Spanish
What did Vasco Nunez de Balboa accomplish during his exploration?
Was the first European to reach and explore the Pacific ocean
Was the first European explore South America
Was the first European explorer to explore North America
Was the first European explorer to reach and explore the Atlantic ocean
What environmental challenges did Balboa face on his expedition?
Desert sand storms
Large Glaciers
Dense Jungles
Cold Temperatures
Use the map to answer the question.
Which explorer would MOST LIKELY have made this map of the Southeast AFTER his exploration?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Hernando de Soto
John Cabot
Henry Hudson
