Reasons
Obstacles
Christopher Columbus & Vasco Nunez de Balboa
John Cabot & Hernando de Soto
Jacques Cartier & Henry Hudson
100
Why did many explorers look for the Northwest Passage?
A. to find gold
B. to claim land for their country
C. to find a quicker route to Asia
D. to search for the coldest climate
C. to find a quicker route to Asia
100
True or False?
Sometimes Geography can hinder an explorer as they are on exploration.
True
100
Christopher Columbus and Vasco Nunez de Balboa were both sponsored by ________.
A. England
B. Germany
C. France
D. Spain
D. Spain
100
Which British explorer visited the area marked by an “X”?
A.John Cabot
B.Hernando de Soto
C.Christopher Columbus
D.Vasco Núñez de Balboa
A.John Cabot
100
Which of the following rivers did Jacques Cartier discover?
A. Ohio River
B. Hudson River
C. St. Lawrence River
D. Mississippi River
C. St. Lawrence River
200
In the 1400s, European countries were competing with each other for
A. Natural Resources
B.Transportation
C.Military Weapons
D.Ships
A. Natural Resources
200
Why was it important for European explorers to bring a lot of food and supplies with them on their journeys to North America?
A.Explorers wanted to have gifts to give Native Americans
B.Explorers did not have the skills needed to find food and supplies
C.Explorers believed they would become rich by selling these goods
D.Explorers did not know how long it would take them to reach land
D.Explorers did not know how long it would take them to reach land
200
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.
200
Which country sponsored Hernando de Soto's expedition to the New World?
A. France
B. Spain
C. England
D. Germany
B. Spain
200
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
300
Which of the following is the BEST title for this list?
A. Reasons to Trade
B. Reasons for American Independence
C. Reasons for Exploratoin
D. Reasons for Native American Protections
B. Reasons for Exploration
300
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.
300
What did Vasco Núñez de Balboa accomplish during his exploration?
A. He became the first European to explore South America.
B.He became the first European to explore North America.
C.He became the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean.
D.He became the first European to reach the Atlantic Ocean
C.He became the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean.
300
Which of the following explorers would MOST LIKELY have benefited from this map?
A.Henry Hudson
B.Hernando de Soto
C.John Cabot
D.Vasco Núñez de Balboa
B. Hernando de Soto
300
Which explorer MOST LIKELY encountered this obstacle on their voyage?
A. Henry Hudson
B. Hernando de Soto
C. Christopher Columbus
D. Jacques Cartier
A. Henry Hudson
400
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.
400
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
400
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.
400
What accomplishment by John Cabot is being celebrated?
A.finding large amounts of gold and bringing it back to Europe
B.reaching North America and bringing news back to Europe
C.getting rich through trade with American Indians
D.founding a successful colony in North America
B.reaching North America and bringing news back to Europe
400
What was one accomplishment of Jacques Cartier’s exploration for France?
A.He began the fur trade with Native Americans.
B.He discovered gold in what is today Canada.
C.He found the Northwest Passage to Asia.
D.He explored the St. Lawrence River.
A.He began the fur trade with Native Americans.
500
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.
500
Henry Hudson explored the area labeled I on the map and Christopher Columbus explored the area labeled II. Based on the map, what obstacle did Hudson MOST LIKELY face that Columbus did not?
A.lack of food supplies
B.long overseas journeys
C.extremely cold weather
D.hot and rainy conditions
C.extremely cold weather
500
A. the French colonization of Canada
B.the English colonization of America
C.the discovery of the Northwest Passage
D.the arrival of Europeans in the Americas
D.the arrival of Europeans in the Americas
500
“We looked all over the place for gold. We never found any before our leader, who some call a conquistador, died.”
-Hugo Valdez, 1542
Which of the following explorers is being described in this quote?
A. Henry Hudson
B. John Cabot
C. Hernando de Soto
D. Jacques Cartier
C. Hernando de Soto
500
“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.”
-Christopher Moore, 1611
Which explorer is MOST LIKELY being described in the quote?
A. Henry Hudson
B. Jacques Cartier
C. John Cabot
D. Hernando de Soto
A. Henry Hudson