Columbus, Balboa, and De Soto Quiz

Who hired Balboa to find treasure in the new world, specifically South America?

• King and Queen of Spain

• King and Queen of Italy.

• King and Queen of France.

What was Balboa searching for?

• spices

• pearls and gold

• perfume and silver

While traveling across the Isthmus of Panama, Balboa climbed a mountain and discovered ____________________.

• another colony.

• the Pacific Ocean.

• more explorers looking for riches.

Balboa is known for two important reasons:

• He was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean.

• He set up colonies in South America.

• He discovered Asia.

• He was the first European to go on an expedition for Spain.

Which of the following is one of Hernando de Soto's GREATEST achievements?

• He was one of the first Europeans to reach the Mississippi River.

• He wrote a book about his journeys in Florida.

• He helped reach the Pacific Ocean.

What country sponsored Hernando de Soto during his exploration?

• England

• Spain

• United States

• Italy

What was one of the goals of de Soto's voyage?

• To trade with the Native Americans

• To claim land for Spain

• To understand the cultures of the Native Americans

• To discover new animal species

Who paid for Columbus' trip?

• The king and queen of Italy.

• The king and queen of Spain.

• The Vikings.

• Marco Polo.

What was an obstacle Christopher Columbus faced on his voyages?

• He had no maps.

• India was far away.

• The Indians were brutal.

• Spain did not provide him with safe ships.

What was Columbus's goal?

• To find spices and gold.

• To claim land in America.

• To become governor of Spain.

• To find a faster route to Asia.