Explorers 1
Jacques Cartier explored the New World in the name of which country?
A.England
B.France
C.Portugal
D.Spain
B. France
Which of the following rivers did Jacques Cartier discover?
A.Ohio River
B.Hudson River
C.Mississippi River
D.St. Lawrence River
D. St Lawrence River
What was the MAIN cause of conflict between European settlers and many American Indians over land?
A.Each had different uses for the land.
B.Each had different ways of gaining land.
C.Each had different ways of dividing land.
D.Each had different ideas about owning land.
D.Each had different ideas about owning land.
Which explorer landed on the eastern coast of Canada and found rich fishing areas there?
A. Henry Hudson
B. Jacques Cartier
C. Hernando de Soto
D. John Cabot
D. John Cabot
Why was it difficult for early European explorers, such as John Cabot and Christopher Columbus, to plan their journeys to the Americas?
A.They could not build big enough ships to hold all of their supplies.
B.They did not have the skills needed to find food on their voyages.
C.They had to pay for their ships and supplies by themselves.
D.They did not have maps that could show them where to go.
D.They did not have maps that could show them where to go.
Based on your knowledge of his goals, were Hudson's voyages successful? Why or why not?
A.Yes, because he discovered and claimed Greenland for Spain.
B.No, because he failed to spread his Christian faith to other cultures.
C.Yes, because he discovered gold which he brought back to the British king.
D.No, because he failed to discover a sea route between Europe and China.
D.No, because he failed to discover a sea route between Europe and China.
Which environmental challenges did Vasco de Balboa’s expedition have to overcome during their journey?
A.the glaciers in current day Canada
B.the dense jungles of present-day Panama
C.the cold temperatures of the Arctic Region
D.the rough waters of the St. Lawrence River
B.the dense jungles of present-day Panama
Which effect of European exploration MOST LIKELY caused the American Indian population to decrease?
A.the taking of American Indians’ lands
B.the loss of the large buffalo population
C.the introduction of certain diseases to American Indians
D.the practice of forcing American Indian children to learn Spanish
C.the introduction of certain diseases to American Indians
Which explorer was a master sailor, landed in San Salvador, and went to the New World on 4 separate trips?
A. Christopher Columbus
B. Vasco Nunez de Balboa
C. Henry Hudson
D. Jacques Cartier
A. Christopher Columbus
What was one reason that many Spanish explorers traveled to North America?
A.They wanted to find a place to practice their religions freely.
B.They wanted to visit places they read about in their holy books.
C.They wanted to spread Christianity to people who lived in the area.
D.They wanted to learn about the religions followed by American Indians.
C.They wanted to spread Christianity to people who lived in the area.
Which of the following BEST describes the importance of Vasco Núñez de Balboa's discovery in 1513?
A.Balboa was able to take American Indian land and start a new colony.
B.Balboa proved it was possible to travel to China by sailing to the west.
C.Balboa started the slave trade that connected Africa and North America.
D.Balboa showed that there was an unknown ocean to the west the Americas.
D.Balboa showed that there was an unknown ocean to the west the Americas.
Did Columbus meet the goals set out for his voyage by the king and queen? Why or why not?
A.No, because he did not find any oil or coal.
B.No, because he did not find a sea route to Asia.
C.Yes, because he found land that was good for farming.
D.Yes, because he traded with American Indians for furs.
B.No, because he did not find a sea route to Asia.
Which of the following is one outcome of trade between the Spanish and American Indians?
A.The Spanish began building their homes using clay.
B.The Spanish introduced the horse to the American Indians.
C.The Spanish traded gold with American Indians to be used as jewelry.
D.The Spanish captured American Indians and brought them back to Spain.
B.The Spanish introduced the horse to the American Indians.
What was the MAIN goal of French explorer Jacques Cartier's first voyage to North America?
A.to trade with Spanish colonies and become rich
B.to discover gold and find a northern sea route to Asia
C.to locate the Mississippi River and to capture American Indians
D.to start a French colony and get American Indians to become Christians
B.to discover gold and find a northern sea route to Asia
Which of the following statements about Hernando de Soto is true?
A.He discovered the Gulf Stream.
B.He wrote a book about his journeys in Florida.
C.He was one of the first Europeans to cross the Mississippi River.
D.He helped spread Christianity to the American Indians in Florida.
C.He was one of the first Europeans to cross the Mississippi River.
Which of the following statements about French explorer Jacques Cartier
is correct?
A.He traveled south from Lake Michigan and discovered the Mississippi River.
B.He explored the lands of eastern Canada and created the city of Quebec.
C.He searched for the Northwest Passage and discovered the St.Lawrence River.
D.He claimed the entire Mississippi River Valley for France and named the region Louisiana.
C.He searched for the Northwest Passage and discovered the St.Lawrence River.
Which of the following is one of Hernando de Soto's GREATEST
achievements?
A.He was the first explorer to sail along the coast of California.
B.He explored around New York to find a western trade route to Asia.
C.He led the first exploration through Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.
D.He explored the areas around the Rio Grande and St. Lawrence rivers.
C.He led the first exploration through Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.
How did the fur trade benefit both the French and the American Indians?
A.The French were better boat builders, so their boats helped American Indians find furs quicker and more easily.
B.The French taught American Indians to speak French and allowed them to attend their schools if they agreed to help them find furs.
C.American Indians were better at trapping than the French, and in exchange for their help they received goods they could not make.
D.American Indians built traps that were more advanced than those the French used, and in exchange, the French traded them part of the food they caught.
C.American Indians were better at trapping than the French, and in exchange for their help they received goods they could not make.
Which of the following was paid for by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain during the Age of Discovery?
A.the search for a western route to Asia
B.the search for the Northwest Passage
C.voyages along the western coast of Africa
D.voyages around Africa and to India
A.the search for a western route to Asia
Which of the following BEST explains the difference between why the Spanish explored the Americas and why the French explored them?
A.The Spanish wanted to start colonies, while the French wanted warriors to join their army.
B.The Spanish wanted to spread Christianity, while the French wanted to trade and make money.
C.The Spanish wanted Natives to bring back to Spain, while the French wanted to spread Christianity.
D.The Spanish wanted to trade with American Indians, while the French wanted to start colonies.
B.The Spanish wanted to spread Christianity, while the French wanted to trade and make money.
“I respected him as a leader at first. Then, we kept getting stuck in the ice, and he would not let us return home. So, we mutinied and kicked him off his own boat.”
Which explorers is MOST LIKELY being described in the quote?
A. Henry Hudson
B.Jacques Cartier
C. John Cabot
D. Hernando de Soto
A. Henry Hudson
Which of the following statements about the outcome of John Cabot's voyages is correct?
A.Instead of silk and spices, the Cabot found an area that was very good for fishing.
B.Cabot's explorations discovered an unknown ocean, ready for exploration.
C.The discovery of the Northwest Passage gave England a route to precious mineral resources.
D.The English king decided that starting colonies was more important than a route to the East
A.Instead of silk and spices, the Cabot found an area that was very good for fishing.
Which of the following statements about why France and the Netherlands (Dutch) wanted to colonize North America is correct?
A.They hoped to teach the American Indians their religions.
B.They wanted profits from the sale of American furs in Europe.
C.They were escaping governments that treated them badly.
D.They were seeking the freedom to practice their religion.
B.They wanted profits from the sale of American furs in Europe.