Explorers Review

Famous Explorers

100

I was sent by Spain to explore the West.

Christopher Columbus

200

I'm an Italian, sent by France, to explore the New World?

Giovanni da Verrazano

300

I was sent on 3 different voyages.

Jacques Cartier

400

I am really good at math and drawing maps. 

Giovanni da Verrazano

500

I founded Quebec City in Canada and a lake was named after me!

Samuel de Champlain

Famous Voyages

100

Many explorers sailed West to discover new trade routes to which continent?

Asia

200

Henry Hudson mapped which famous river?

Hudson River 

300

Jacques Cartier explored part of which country?

Canada 

400

Samuel de Champlain founded which city?

Quebec City

500

Ponce de Leon discovered which American state?

Florida

Early Immigration

100

Every immigrant had to be processed here in order to gain entrance into America. 

Ellis Island 

200

She represents friendship and freedom. 

Statue of Liberty

300

Which part of the body was tested and most feared by immigrants at Ellis Island?

eyes

400

People would pay to visit me. I housed many interesting, weird acts that people could see. What am I?

dime museum

500

There were two main types of transportation over 100 years ago, what were they?

Train and horse/carriage

Age of Exploration

100

I was the first explorer to kick off the Age of Exploration.

Christopher Columbus

200

Hundreds of years ago, people thought the world was ___. 

flat 

300

Name all 3 of Columbus's ships?

Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria 

400

Which time period did the Age of Exploration take place?

A. 1400-1500s

B. 1700-1800s 

C. 1990-2000s

A. 1400-1500s

500

Which continent dominated the Age of Exploration?

Europe

Exploration Discovery

100

You can find me in Asia but not in Europe. I am used to keep food from going bad. You would need to travel thousands of dangerous miles by either foot or sea to get me.

spices

200

When Europeans arrived in the New World, they were interested in me for my fur. What animal am I?

beaver

300

I was brought over by the Europeans to the New World. I was unwanted by the Natives and many died because of me. What am I?

disease

400

I am a disease that is caused by a lack of vitamins in food. Many men died at sea because of me. What am I?

scurvy 

500

There were 4 powerful countries who sent famous explorers during the Age of Exploration, name 3.

Any 3: 

Spain, France, England, and Italy