European Explorers

Which of the following explorers sailed for Spain?

• John Cabot

• Hernando de Soto

• Robert LaSalle

Which of the following explorers sailed for France?

• John Cabot

• Hernando de Soto

• Robert LaSalle

Which of the following explorers sailed for England?

• John Cabot

• Hernando de Soto

• Robert LaSalle

What is a conquistador?

• a nickname for a explorer from France

• an explorer from Spain who was very aggressive

• the name of a ship that Columbus and his men used

Which is true about Christopher Columbus?

• He died while sailing around the world.

• He was the first to discover North America.

• He discovered the West Indies.

Who was known as the first to discover North America?

• Christopher Columbus

• Leif Erikson (the Vikings)

• Hernando de Soto

Which explorer was a Viking?

• Hernando de Soto

• Henry Hudson

• Leif Erikson

Who claimed land along the Mississippi River and named it "Louisiana"?

• Robert LaSalle

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

Who claimed most of the land near modern-day Florida?

• Hernando de Soto

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

Which is true about Ferdinand Magellan?

• He was known as the first explorer to sail around the world.

• He sailed for France.

• He was the first to discover North America.