WorksheetsEarly Explorers
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
In 1598, Juan de Onate traveled to New Mexico with an expedition of soldiers, colonists, children and cattle and found _____________.
gold
missions
very little to eat and drink
a fort
What word means a person who travels looking for new lands and discoveries?
route
explorer
chaplain
hero
Who explored Lake Michigan?
Christopher Columbus
Samuel de Champlain
Jacques Cartier
Jean Nicolet
Who discovered the Hudson River?
Jean Nicolet
Samuel de Champlain
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
Who founded Quebec City?
Samuel de Champlain
Henry Hudson
Christopher Columbus
Jean Nicolet
What were the names of Christopher Columbus ships?
Nicolet, Champlain, Hudson
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
Sunrise, Sunset, Midnight
none of the above
Who sailed the St. Lawrence River?
Samuel de Champlain
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
Jean Nicolet
Which countries in Europe in order began searching for a water route in Asia?
France, English, Portugal, and Spain
Portugal, Spain, France, and English
Portugal, Spain, English, and France
Spain, Portugal, Spain, France
What happened to the Taino people when the Spaniards arrived?
died of diseases
they became rich
they became poor
none of the above
A person who travels to unknown places. Usually in search of something valuable or rare.
explorer
navigator
settler
colonist
Which of the following explorers first reached the island near Florida and was backed by the kind and queen of Spain?
Christopher Colombus
Hernan Cortes
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
In 1519 who landed in Mexico and set out to conquer the Aztecs?
Alonso Alvarez Cabeza de Vaca
Christpoher Colombus
Hernan Cortes
Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
Who was the first European to reach India by sea, sailing around the southern tip of Africa?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Christopher Columbus
D) John Cabot
Which explorer is credited with being the first to circumnavigate the globe, even though he did not survive the entire journey?
A) Ferdinand Magellan
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Christopher Columbus
D) Hernan Cortes
Which early explorer is known for his expedition that led to the discovery of the Pacific Ocean from the New World?
A) Vasco Nunez de Balboa
B) Ferdinand Magellan
C) Hernan Cortes
D) Francisco Pizarro
