Explorers Progress Assessment II Read Aloud

Which of the following BEST describes the importance of Vasco Nunez de Balboa's discovery in 1513? 

• Balboa proved it was possible to travel to China from Spain by sailing West. 

• Balboa started the slave trade that connected Spain, Africa, and North America. 

• Balboa showed that there was an unknown ocean to the west of the Americas. 

During Balboa's exploration he became the first explorer in present-day Panama. What country sponsored his voyages? 

• Italy 

• France 

• Spain 

What did Vasco Núñez de Balboa accomplish during his exploration? 

• He became the first European to explore North America. 

• He became the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean. 

• He became the first European to reach the Atlantic Ocean. 

Which environmental challenges did Vasco de Balboa’s expedition have to overcome during their journey? 

• the glaciers in current day Canada 

• the dense jungles of present-day Panama 

• the cold temperatures of the Arctic Region 

5. Which of the following best describes Balboa's relationships with American Indians?

• Balboa was a conquistador who fought over land with American Indians during his exploration

• Balboa was more of a peacemaker who helped build homes for the American Indians he met on his explorations.

What was the MAIN cause of conflict between European settlers and many American Indians over land? 

• Each had different ideas about owning land. 

• Each had different ways of gaining land. 

• Each had different ways of dividing land. 

Which region did Hernando de Soto explore? 

• region I 

• region II 

• region III 

• region IV 

Based on your knowledge of Hernando de Soto's exploration, what event is taking place in this image? 

• the first time Europeans reached the Mississippi River 

• the first time Europeans used the Northwest Passage 

Which effect of European exploration MOST LIKELY caused the Native American population of Florida to decrease? 

• The introduction of diseases that were unfamiliar to Native Americans. 

• The practice of forcing Native American children to learn European ways of life. 

• The loss of the large bison population. 

Hernando de Soto was known to be a conquistador. What is a conquistador? 

• A person who enjoys sailing 

• A Spanish word that means "one who conquers" 

• A crew member that doesn't travel the whole voyage.