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Explorers Review

Authored by Hannah Jones

Social Studies

3rd Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

One way that European explorers adapted to the environment of North America was by

learning how to grow native crops.

using new types of money.

studying native religions.

sending goods back to their homeland.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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The map above shows the voyages of which explorer?

Christopher Columbus

Francisco Pizarro

Vasco Núñez de Balboa

Hernando De Soto

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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The arrow on this map points to a piece of land called the Isthmus of Panama. Which of these explorers crossed this land and became the first European to see the eastern shore of the Pacific Ocean?

Hernando De Soto

Francisco Pizarro

Vasco Núñez de Balboa

Christopher Columbus

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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On the map above, the red line shows the route that a Spanish explorer took in 1540. The explorer became the first European to discover the Mississippi River. His name was

Francisco Pizarro.

Hernando De Soto.

Christopher Columbus.

Marco Polo.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which is a reason why some Europeans wanted to explore North America?

to find oil

to find gold

to learn a new language

to start a new language

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Which reason best explains why exploring North America was often difficult for Europeans?

They did not like the weather very much.

There were not able to build homes.

They did not have strong horses.

There was not enough food to eat.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Even though John Cabot did not find the Northwest Passage, he

started the first European colony in Quebec.

started the first European colony in Virginia.

became the first European explorer to set foot on South America's mainland.

became the first European explorer to set foot on North America's mainland.

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