Social Studies Weekly Week 15: Exploration

What did explorer John Cabot discover?

• The Pacific Ocean

• A northern route to America

• South America

• A way to trade between America and France

Who discovered the Pacific Ocean?

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• John Cabot

• Pedro Cabral

• Jacquez Cartier

Which explorer found a way to trade between France and North America?

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• John Cabot

• Pedro Cabral

• Jacques Cartier

What did Pedro Cabral discover?

• The Pacific Ocean

• A northern route to the Americas

• South America and a way around Africa

• A way to trade between the French and Americans

Which of these were NOT a reason for exploration?

• To trade with other places

• Expanding control and colonizing

• Missionaries converting people to Christianity

• Wanting to tell others about their King and Queen

What place was Christopher Columbus trying to find?

• India

• Egypt

• Mexico

• Japan

ALL of these were sold and traded throughout the world EXCEPT:

• Silk

• Gold

• Spice

• Cotton

What qualities make a good explorer? Give three character traits you have to have if you are an explorer.