Christopher Columbus
John Cabot
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Jacques Cartier
Hernando de Soto
Henry Hudson
100
Which country did Christopher Columbus sail for and claim land for?
Spain
100
Which country did John Cabot sail for and claim land for?
England
100
Which country did Vasco Nunez de Balboa sail for and claim land for?
Spain
100
Which country did Jacques Cartier sail for and claim land for?
France
100
Which country did Hernando de Soto sail for and claim land for?
Spain
100
Which 2 countries did Henry Hudson go on expeditions for?
England & the Netherlands
200
What motivated Columbus to make his first expedition?
He wanted to reach Asia by sailing west from Europe.
200
What was John Cabot's most important accomplishment?
A. He found a lot of fish for England.
B. He was never heard from again on his second voyage.
C. He claimed land in North America for England (Newfoundland).
D. He changed his name from Giovanni Caboto to John Cabot.
C. He claimed land in North America for England (Newfoundland).
200
What event is shown in the video?
Balboa sees the Pacific Ocean and claims it for Spain.
200
What were TWO of the main goals of French explorer Jacques Cartier's first voyage to North America?
A. to discover and collect gold and resources
B. to start a large French colony
C. to get American Indians to become Christians
D. to find a northern sea route to Asia
E. to make friends with American Indians to fight against the British
A. to discover and collect gold and resources
D. to find a northern sea route to Asia
200
Who did Hernando de Soto exploit before reaching the Southeast region of the United States?
Hernando de Soto exploited the Incas before reaching the Southeast region of the United States.
200
What was Hudson's original plan for getting to Asia?
His original plan was to sail across North Pole (the Arctic Sea) to get to Asia.
300
What does this painting of Columbus show?
Student response should be something about how the painting shows the arrival of Europeans in the Americas and the start of the 'Age of Exploration' in Europe.
300
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.
300
Which of the following BEST describes the importance of Vasco Núñez de Balboa's discovery in 1513?
A. Balboa proved it was possible to travel to China from Spain by sailing to the west.
B. Balboa was able to take Native Americans land and start a new colony for Spain.
C. Balboa started the slave trade that connected Spain, Africa, and North America.
D. Balboa showed that there was an unknown ocean to the west of the Americas.
D. Balboa showed that there was an unknown ocean to the west of the Americas.
300
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.
300
Which of the following statements about Hernando de Soto is true?
A. He explored the St. Lawrence River
B. He wrote a book about his journeys in Canada.
C. He became rich in South America and continued to North America to find more riches.
D. He helped spread Christianity to the Native Americans in Florida.
C. He became rich in South America and continued to North America to find more riches.
300
What was Henry Hudson's great accomplishment for the Netherlands (shown here in this map)?
Claiming the Hudson River and the land around it for the Netherlands. They built a city called New Amsterdam (which became New York City eventually) at the mouth of the river.
400
Which explorer claimed the land around IV and which country did he claim it for?
Christopher Columbus claimed the area around IV for Spain.
400
Where on the map did John Cabot explore and claim land for England?
400
Which statement BEST explains why Vasco Núñez de Balboa traveled across the narrow strip of land that is present-day Panama?
A. to trade Spanish goods with American Indian tribes living on the other side
B. to locate an ocean to the west that he could claim for Spain
C. to reach North America before his rival explorer, Christopher Columbus
D. to conquer the American Indians living there and start a new colony
B. to locate an ocean to the west that he could claim for Spain
400
Jacques Cartier's discoveries started a large fur trade. How did the fur trade benefit both Native Americans and the French?
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.
400
Which of the following is one of Hernando de Soto's most important accomplishments?
A. He was the first explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean.
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, finally reaching the Mississippi River.
D. He explored the areas around the St. Lawrence rivers.
C. He led the first exploration through Florida, Georgia, and Alabama, finally reaching the Mississippi River.
400
Which voyage of Henry Hudson is shown here? Notice the starting point in England and ending point in the Hudson Bay.
What is shown in this painting of Henry Hudson?
This is his last voyage, when his crew mutinied and left him in the Hudson Bay.
500
How did Columbus' claim of lands in the Americas impact history?
A. Columbus was the first to bring European diseases to the Americas, which the Native Americans had no immunity (natural defense) against.
B. Spain was able to control most of the Americas for the next couple hundred of years.
C. Most of the countries in Central and South America use Spanish as their official language.
D. All of the above.
D. All of the above.
500
Why was Cabot's claim of land in North America important to England?
A. England finally had plenty of fish to eat.
B. At that time, England was competing with Spain for land, riches, power, and resources.
C. England was able to use Cabot's claim of land as a Northwest Passage to trade with Asia.
John Cabot's claim of land in North America was important to England because at that time they were competing with Spain for land, riches, power, and resources.
500
How did Spanish conquistadors (like Balboa) hope to get rich in North America?
A. by discovering sources of gold and silver
B. by getting jobs in Native American cities
C. by starting Chick fil a franchises all over North America.
D. by finding new foods to grow in Europe
A. by discovering sources of gold and silver
500
How did the Native Americans help Jacques Cartier and his men when they were stuck in North America one winter without adequate supplies (like fresh fruit and vegetables)?
They gave them a tea made from tree bark, which was high in vitamin C and helped prevent/treat scurvy.
500
What major river did Hernando de Soto claim for Spain (shown in blue on this map)?
the Mississippi River
500
Why was Hudson not able to reach Asia by sailing over the North Pole through the Arctic Ocean (as shown by this map of his 1st and 2nd voyages)?
Icy, dangerous waters and glaciers blocked his path so he had to turn back on each of his 3 attempts (his first 3 voyages).