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WorksheetsEuropean Explorers
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why were many Spanish explorers know as " conquistadors"?
They were soldiers who came prepared to attack and conquer American Indians.
It identified the type of ship most Spanish explorers sailed on.
Conquistador was the king they sailed for.
They were Catholics who built missions to spread their religion to American Indian groups.
Amerigo Vespucci did what ?
1st European to lead a crew that circumnavigate the globe.
1st European to discover the Americas.
1st European to see the Mississippi River.
1st European to realize the Americas were a new land, not Asia.
What did Christopher Columbus achieve?
1st European to lead a crew that circumnavigate the globe.
1st European to discover Americas.
1st European to see the Mississippi River.
1st European to realize the Americas were a new land, not Asia.
What did Ferdinand Magellan achieve?
1st European to lead a crew that circumnavigated the globe.
1st European to discover the Americas.
1st European to see the Mississippi River.
1st European to realize the Americas were a new land, not Asia.
What did Hernando de Soto achieve?
1st European to lead a crew that circumnavigated the globe.
1st European to discover the Americas.
1st European to see the Mississippi River.
1st European to realize the Americas were a new land, not Asia.
Christopher Columbus-
sailed from Spain to the Caribbean Islands.
crossed the Pacific Ocean.
met the Taino people.
went around the tip of South America.
Ferdinand Magellan-
sailed from Spain to the Caribbean Islands.
crossed the Pacific Ocean.
met the Taino people.
went around the tip of South America.
What country did Amerigo Vespucci sail for?
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Spain and Portugal
What location did Amerigo Vespucci explore on his journey?
South America
North America
Asia
Europe
What country or countries did Hernando de Soto sail for?
Spain
Portugal
Spain and Portugal
Canada
What area did Hernando de Soto explore?
North America
South America
Australia
Europe
What goal did Christopher Columbus hope to achieve when he set sail in 1492?
to find a shorter route to Asia by sailing east across the Pacific Ocean.
to find a shorter route to Asia by sailing west across the Pacific Ocean.
to find a shorter route to Asia by sailing east across the Atlantic Ocean.
to find a shorter route to Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean.
What was one result of Hernando de Soto's explorations?
He claimed a lot of new land for Italy.
He found out that days are shorter if you travel east.
He found a lot of gold and became rich.
He provided a lot of information for future explorers.
In 1492 which explorer sailed the Ocean looking for a new path to Asia?
Dora the Explorer
Christopher Columbus
Ronald McDonald
Ferdinand Magellan
Which Explorer survived their voyage and returned home?
Amerigo Vespucci
Bruce Wayne
Mario and Luigi
Ferdinand Magellan
