WorksheetsEuropean Explorers
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
On the island that Christopher Columbus discovered, his crew met the native people that lived there. Why did he call these people “Indians”?
a)
He thought he was in India.
b)
He thought he was in Africa.
c)
He thought he was in Portugal.
d)
He thought he was in Australia.
2.
John Cabot discovered a rich fishing area off the coast of Canada. Which of the following describes what happened after he returned to England?
a)
More European fishing boats began sailing to the coast of Canada.
b)
The King of England made Cabot pay him back for the voyage.
c)
John Cabot was no longer allowed to be an explorer.
d)
No one returned to that area because it was too cold.
3.
Jacques Cartier continued France’s search for a water route to Asia by sailing up what body of water?
a)
Hudson Bay
b)
Gulf of Mexico
c)
Mississippi River
d)
St. Lawrence River
4.
Vasco Nunez De Balboa was a Spanish explorer who discovered which body of water?
a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
5.
What passage were the early European Explorers looking for?
a)
North Passage
b)
Southeast Passage
c)
Northwest Passage
d)
South Passage
6.
What continent were the Early European Explorers trying to find a trade route to?
a)
Asia
b)
Australia
c)
Antarctica
d)
Europe
7.
How did the American Indians help the European explorers?
a)
The American Indians sent the explorers back to England.
b)
The American Indians helped them look for lost people.
c)
The American Indians taught the explorers how to hunt for food.
d)
The American Indians didn't help them.
8.
Which European explorer was the first to cross the Mississippi River?
a)
John Cabot
b)
Jacques Cartier
c)
Hernando De Soto
d)
Christopher Columbus
9.
Which of the following was NOT a reason for European exploration?
a)
to look for Europeans that had been lost
b)
to find a shorter and safer route to Asia
c)
to spread the Christian religion
d)
to search for gold and spices
10.
What is one way the American Indians and European explorers showed cooperation?
a)
sharing crops
b)
taking land
c)
sharing books
d)
secret handshake
11.
How did trade between the European Explorers and American Indians lead to conflict?
a)
New foods were produced in Europe and the new world.
b)
Diseases were spread and caused many deaths.
c)
New tools were used for hunting and farming.
d)
They used cattle and horses for farming.
12.
Which European explorer had at least two large bodies of water named after him?
a)
John Cabot
b)
Henry Hudson
c)
Hernando de Soto
d)
Christopher Columbus
13.
Which was NOT a result of exploration?
a)
Europeans explored North America.
b)
Europeans brought disease to the new land.
c)
American Indians were given a lot of land in Europe.
d)
Explorers took new land for their countries.
14.
What are TWO obstacles that European explorers faced during their exploration of North America.
a)
No money & no friends
b)
No cars & bad weather
c)
No phones & no food
d)
Poor maps & diseases
15.
What are the reasons for European exploration?
a)
The 3 G's: Gold, God, and Glory
b)
Gold & education
c)
Glory & friendship
d)
God & happiness
16.
I am a European Explorer and it is my hope to find Gold. Gold is anything that makes us rich. Define 'Gold.'
a)
Land, spices, gold
b)
Disease, hunger, poor maps
c)
Food and water
d)
Friendship and more sleep
17.
I am a European Explorer and I want all the Glory! We are explorers and we deserve to be known. Define 'Glory.'
a)
Fishing
b)
The European Explorers did not want glory.
c)
Power and Recognition
d)
More map making
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