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WorksheetsEuropean Explorers Test Quizizz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is one obstacle Vasco Núñez de Balboa faced while exploring?
His crew mutinied.
He had to travel through dense jungles.
He traded fur with the natives.
His ship got stuck in the ice.
Which of the following was one goal of Christopher Columbus?
to find a faster route to Asia
to make friends with the Taino people
to steal the indigenous people's resources
to find cold weather
What was the Northwest Passage?
a quicker sea route to Asia
a faster land route to Asia
a way to find gold
a good way to spend the weekend
What did Jacques Cartier accomplish during his explorations?
stealing indigenous people's land
beginning the fur trade
exploring the Mississippi River
exploring South America
What did Vasco Núñez de Balboa accomplish during his exploration?
He became the first European to explore Asia
He became the first European to explore South America
He became the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean
He became the first European to reach the Atlantic Ocean
Jacques Cartier was an explorer for which country?
France
England
Korea
Portugal
Why did so many indigenous people die during the European exploration?
Europeans brought diseases
Explorers stole all of their food
The natives tried moving away
The natives gave away their gold
Which Spanish explorer reached the Mississippi River?
John Cabot
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
Hernando de Soto
Which of the following would be the BEST title for this picture?
Reasons for trade
Reasons for Spanish exploration
Reasons for European exploration
Mr. Lee's goals in life
What did Henry Hudson accomplish?
He discovered the Pacific Ocean
He discovered the St. Lawrence River
He discovered the Hudson River and Hudson Bay
He discovered the Northwest Passage
Which country paid for Christopher Columbus's voyages?
Spain
France
Italy
Korea
Which of the following explorers best fits this picture?
Henry Hudson
Hernando de Soto
Christopher Columbus
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Which English explorer visited the area marked with an X?
John Cabot
Hernando de Soto
Christopher Columbus
If you choose Christopher Columbus, you need to pay better attention in class
How did the fur trade benefit BOTH the French and Native Americans?
The French were better boat builders, so their boats helped the American Indians find furs quicker and more easily.
The French taught the American Indians to speak French and allowed them to attend their schools if they agreed to help them find furs.
The American Indians captured furs for the French, and in exchange for the furs, the French gave them tools they could not make.
The American Indians built traps that were less advanced than those the French used, so the French made better traps for the American Indians.
How did the introduction of horses from the European explorers help the
American Indians?
The horses helped them to find gold
The horses helped them to hunt buffalo
The horses helped them to attack the Europeans
The horses helped them to run away
Why did European explorers bring a lot of food and supplies on their trips to North America?
Explorers wanted to have gifts to give Native Americans.
Explorers thought they would look more important with these items.
Explorers believed they would become rich by selling these goods.
Explorers did not know how long it would take them to reach land.
How did John Cabot’s exploration come to an end?
He went to France to set up a fur trade.
He went to Panama to fight in the jungles.
He and his crew disappeared and vanished forever.
He and his sons built houses on the Mississippi River.
What was one reason that many Spanish explorers traveled to North America?
They wanted to teach the American Indians their language.
They wanted to visit places they read about in their holy books.
They wanted to spread Christianity to people who lived in the area.
They wanted to learn about the religions of the American Indians.
Which of the following is an example of cooperation between explorers and American Indians?
Explorers brought horses to the American Indians.
Explorers brought clay to the American Indians.
Explorers brought buffalo to the American Indians.
Explorers brought teepees to the American Indians.
What was the MAIN cause of conflict between European settlers and many American Indians over land?
Each had different uses for the land.
Each had different ways of gaining land.
Each had different ways of dividing land.
Each had different ideas about owning land.
Why was Vasco Nunez de Balboa considered a “conquistador”?
He helped indigenous people build houses.
He shared food and supplies with indigenous people.
He created a language to communicate with indigenous people.
He fought with many indigenous people to take their land.
How did the fur trade with American Indians benefit the French?
The French became better boat builders.
The American Indians captured furs for the French.
The American Indians taught the French to make clothes.
The French learned to speak the language of American Indians.
Why did some explorers call North America the “New World”?
Because the oceans had so many waves
Because the land was new to people in Europe
Because the land and water there looked like a globe
Because the gold found in the new land made people rich
Which of the following is one obstacle faced by the FIRST European explorers
(Christopher Columbus) in exploring North America?
They did not have maps that could show them where to go.
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 the skills needed to find food on their voyages.
Which explorer discovered the area marked II on the map?
Hernando de Soto
Henry Hudson
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Christopher Columbus
What area of the United States today did Hernando de Soto explore?
Northwest
Northeast
Southwest
Southeast
What event in Christopher Columbus’ explorations is MOST LIKELY shown
in this painting?
His discovery of San Salvador in the Carribean
his discovery of the Northwest Passage
his exploration in Canada
his exploration of the dense jungles of Panama
Which explorer is MOST LIKELY being described in the quote?
John Cabot
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
Hernando de Soto
What was one obstacle faced by Jacques Cartier and his crew on their exploration?
icy waters near Canada
the dense jungles of Panama
thick woods in the Southeast
warm waters of the Mississippi River
Which river did Jacques Cartier explore?
Ohio River
Rio Grande
Mississippi River
St. Lawrence River
