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WorksheetsExploration and Discoveries Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does the term 'explore' mean?
A completed task or goal that has been reached
To be the first to find out, or see something
A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose
To travel in a region that was previously unknown or little known in order to learn about its natural features and inhabitants
Who was Henry Hudson?
Sailed for Spain; first to see the Pacific Ocean from Panama
Born in Italy; sailed for Spain; in 1492 sailed to the New World
Born in England, sailed for the Netherlands; traveled up the Hudson River in 1609
A Spanish soldier and explorer who led military expeditions in the Americas
What is the Northwest Passage?
A group of people settled in a distant land that are ruled by the government of their native land
A water route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
A navigational instrument used to help sailors find direction
The science of piloting ships
What is an 'abstacle'?
The science of piloting ships
A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose
Something that gets in your way or prevents you from doing something
A completed task or goal that has been reached
Who was Hernando de Soto?
Born in France; sailed up the St. Lawrence River hoping to find the Northwest Passage
Sailed for Spain; Discovered the Mississippi River while looking for gold for Spain
Born in Italy; sailed for England; explored the coast of what is now Canada
Spanish explorer who named present-day Florida
What is a 'colony'?
A navigational instrument used to help sailors find direction
A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose
A group of people settled in a distant land that are ruled by the government of their native land
The science of piloting ships
Who was Christopher Columbus?
Sailed for Spain; first to see the Pacific Ocean from Panama
Born in England, sailed for the Netherlands; traveled up the Hudson River in 1609
Born in Italy; sailed for Spain; in 1492 sailed to the New World
Spanish explorer who named present-day Florida
What is the 'New World'?
A water route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
A navigational instrument used to help sailors find direction
North and South America
Europe, Asia, and Africa
Who was Vasco Nunez de Balboa?
Born in France; sailed up the St. Lawrence River hoping to find the Northwest Passage
Spanish explorer who named present-day Florida
Sailed for Spain; first to see the Pacific Ocean from Panama
Born in Italy; sailed for England; explored the coast of what is now Canada
What is 'navigation'?
The science of piloting ships
A group of people settled in a distant land that are ruled by the government of their native land
A completed task or goal that has been reached
A journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose
Who was Jacques Cartier?
Spanish explorer who named present-day Florida
Sailed for Spain; first to see the Pacific Ocean from Panama
Born in Italy; sailed for Spain; in 1492 sailed to the New World
Born in France; sailed up the St. Lawrence River hoping to find the Northwest Passage
What is a 'compass'?
A navigational instrument used to help sailors find direction
A water route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
The science of piloting ships
A group of people settled in a distant land that are ruled by the government of their native land
Who was John Cabot?
Born in Italy; sailed for England; explored the coast of what is now Canada
Born in France; sailed up the St. Lawrence River hoping to find the Northwest Passage
Sailed for Spain; first to see the Pacific Ocean from Panama
Spanish explorer who named present-day Florida
What is the 'Old World'?
North and South America
A water route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
A navigational instrument used to help sailors find direction
Europe, Asia, and Africa
Who was Juan Ponce de Leon?
Born in France; sailed up the St. Lawrence River hoping to find the Northwest Passage
Sailed for Spain; first to see the Pacific Ocean from Panama
Born in Italy; sailed for England; explored the coast of what is now Canada
Spanish explorer who named present-day Florida
