Reasons & Obstacles
Why were European explorers looking for a “Northwest Passage”?
to find a quicker route to Asia
Which of the following explorers visited present-day Canada?
A. John Cabot
B. Hernando de Soto
C. Christopher Columbus
D. Vasco Núñez de Balboa
A. John Cabot
What does the word "cooperation" mean?
To work together
Use the information to answer the following question.
“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 explorer is MOST LIKELY being described in the quote?
A. Henry Hudson
B. Hernando de Soto
C. Jacques Cartier
D. John Cabot
A. Henry Hudson
Which of the following explorers MOST LIKELY encountered ice as an obstacle on their journey?
A. Henry Hudson
B. Hernando de Soto
C. Christopher Columbus
D. Vasco Núñez de Balboa
A. Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier explored the New World for which country?
France
What does the word "conflict" mean?
To fight or argue
How did John Cabot’s exploration come to an end?
He and his crew disappeared and vanished forever.
What were the two main reasons for exploration BESIDES finding the Northwest Passage?
finding gold and claiming land
Which river did Jacques Cartier explore?
The St. Lawrence River
Which of the following is an example of cooperation between explorers and American Indians?
A. Explorers brought clay to the American Indians.
B. Explorers brought horses to the American Indians.
C. Explorers brought buffalo to the American Indians.
D. Explorers brought teepees to the American Indians.
B. Explorers brought horses to the American Indians.
Why did European explorers bring a lot of food and supplies on their trips to North America?
A. Explorers wanted to give gifts to American Indians.
B. Explorers believed they would become rich by selling these goods.
C. Explorers did not know how long it would take them to reach land.
D. Explorers thought they would look more important with these items.
C. Explorers did not know how long it would take them to reach land.
What obstacle did Jacques Cartier face while sailing down the St. Lawrence River?
dangerous river rapids
What was one accomplishment of Jacques Cartier’s exploration of what is today Canada?
A. He began the fur trade with American Indians.
B. He found the Northwest Passage to Asia.
C. He explored the Mississippi River.
D. He discovered gold.
A. He began the fur trade with American Indians.
Which of the following is an example of cooperation between explorers and Native tribes?
A. Native tribes made metal farming tools for the explorers
B. Native tribes taught explorers new farming techniques.
C. Explorers took land from the Native tribes.
D. Explorers stole food from Native tribes.
B. Native tribes taught explorers new farming techniques.
Both Christopher Columbus and John Cabot were looking for a western route to Asia. How were their voyages different?
A. Columbus explored lands in France, but Cabot explored parts of Panama.
B. Cabot explored lands in France, but Columbus explored parts of Panama.
C. Columbus explored lands in the Caribbean, but Cabot explored parts of Canada.
D. Cabot explored lands in the Caribbean, but Columbus explored parts of Canada.
C. Columbus explored lands in the Caribbean, but Cabot explored parts of Canada.
Which of the following is one obstacle faced by the first European explorers in exploring North America?
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.
What was one obstacle faced by John Cabot and his crew on their exploration?
A. icy waters near Canada
B. the dense jungles of Panama
C. thick woods in the Southeast
D. the warm waters of the Mississippi River
A. icy waters near Canada
Name one conflict between the European Explorers and the American Indians.
Answers will vary.
How did the introduction of horses from the European explorers help the American Indians?
A. The horses helped American Indians find gold.
B. The horses helped American Indians hunt buffalo.
C. The horses helped conquistadors improve their farming.
D. The horses helped protect American Indians from diseases.
B. The horses helped American Indians hunt buffalo.