European Explorers- Third Grade

Who was the first European explorer to reach the New World in 1492

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

• None of the above

Which of the following was NOT a reason the early explorers began to make voyages?

• To search for gold and riches

• To make friends with the Native Americans

• To spread their religions, especially Christianity, to other lands

• The explorers wanted to become famous and gain favor with their king or queen.

Who was looking for the "Fountain of Youth?"

• John Cabot

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Jacques Cartier

Which of the following is NOT one of the challenges the early explorers had to overcome?

• Maps that were inaccurate

• Difficult weather conditions

• Diseases

• Too many crew members on the ships

Who claimed the eastern shores of Canada for England?

• John Cabot

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Jacques Cartier

What was the main accomplishment of exploration?

• The discovery of new lands

• RIches and valuable gold

• Natural resources like large forests and fish

• Learning to grow crops from Native Americans

Christopher Columbus thought he had reached India, but he had really landed in _____________________.

• Florida

• Canada

• the Bahamas

• Hudson Bay

Which European country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyages?

• England

• Mexico

• France

• Spain

________________discovered the Gulf of St. Lawrence and explored over 1,000 miles of the St. Lawrence River.

• John Cabot

• Jacques Cartier

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Christopher Columbus

What was the purpose of Columbus' expeditions?

• To find a shorter route to Asia by sailing west

• To claim land in Canada

• To explore the Hudson Bay

• None of the above