Explorers Quiz

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyages?

• England

• Spain

• Netherlands

• France

Which country sponsored Jacques Cartier's voyage?

• England

• Spain

• Netherlands

• France

True or False: John Cabot was a sailor who wanted to find a route to Asia.

• True

• False

This explorer tried to find the Fountain of Youth

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Francisco Vazquez de Coronado

This explorer was best known for conquering the Aztec Empire.

• Jacques Cartier

• Hernan Cortes

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• John Cabot

True or False: Robert de La Salle claimed Florida for Spain

• True

• False

This country sponsored Henry Hudson on his voyages.

• England

• Netherlands

• France

• Spain

This explorer was trying to find the Northwest Passage.

• Robert de La Salle

• Henry Hudson

• John Cabot

• Jacques Cartier

In what year did Christopher Columbus start his explorations?

• 1492

• 1534

• 1609

• 1666

France sponsored this explorer.

• Henry Hudson

• John Cabot

• Robert de La Salle

• Hernan Cortes