European Exploration
What ocean did Magellan name?
F. Atlantic
G. Pacific
H. Arctic
I. Indian
G. Pacific
What motivated Henry Hudson to explore?
A. Fur
B. To find the Mississippi River
C. Northwest Passage
D. To prove the Earth was flat
C. Northwest Passage
What was an obstacle LaSalle had to overcome?
A. Sea monsters
B. His ship with furs was stolen
C. He couldn't sail on frozen waters
D. A fight with Henry Hudson
B. His ship with furs was stolen
Which date matches when this explorer went on his exploration. DeSoto
A. 1519
B. 1539
C. 1607
D. 1667
1539
What did Magellan’s voyage prove?
A. That Asia was much farther away and smaller than Columbus thought.
B. That it only takes 10 days to sail around the world.
C. That traveling east is the only way to get to Asia.
D. That there are sea monsters.
A.
What was one of Hudson's accomplishments?
A. He landed in Asia
B. He lived with the Natives
C. He found gold
D. He claimed land in New York
D. He claimed land in New York
Which explorer sailed for both England and Dutch?
A. DeSoto
B. Henry Hudson
C. LaSalle
D. Magellan
B. Henry Hudson
Which date matches when this explorer went on his exploration. LaSalle
A. 1519
B. 1539
C. 1607
D. 1667
1667
What motivated Hernando DeSoto to explore?
F. fur
G. spices
H. Northwest passage
I. gold
I. gold
Why did Robert LaSalle want to explore?
A. Bahamas
B. sea monsters
C. gold
D. fur-trade routes
D. Fur-trade routes
Who marooned some of his men to gain authority?
A. DeSoto
B. LaSalle
C. Hudson
D. Magellan
D. Magellan
Which date matches when this explorer went on his exploration. Magellan
A. 1519
B. 1539
C. 1607
D. 1667
1519
Why was DeSoto’s men deserting him?
A. native attacks
B. he was too stern
C. ship sank
D. no food
B. he was too stern
Why was the King impressed when LaSalle claimed the mouth of the Mississippi River?
A. They could sail on it anytime they wanted
B. They could fit many ships on it.
C. It did not freeze and was good fur-trading routes
D. The water was beautiful
C. It did not freeze and was good fur-trading routes
Which date matches when this explorer went on his exploration. Henry Hudson
A. 1519
B. 1539
C. 1607
D. 1667
C. 1607
Why did DeSoto's men weigh his body down in water when he died?
Natives thought that he was a god. If they found out he wasn't, they would kill his men
What did DeSoto accomplish?
F. He gathered information about the land.
G. He discovered the Mississippi River.
H. He claimed land in Southeastern U.S.
I. All of the above.
I. All of the above
How did LaSalle die?
A. Got ill
B. His men killed him
C. Fever
D. Natives killed him
B.. His men killed him
Was Magellan on the ship that traveled around the world? Explain.
No, he died but his crew had made it around the world
Why was Cabot compared to Columbus?
They both reached America and thought that they were in Asia