Explorers and Discoveries

Why did many explorers look for a "Northwest Passage?"

What accomplishment by John Cabot is pictured on this stamp?

• reaching North America

• getting rich through trade

• starting a successful colony

• finding large amounts of gold

What was the MAIN goal of John Cabot's exploration of North America?

• to find gold and silver

• to find the Northwest Passage

• to start a fur trade with the indigenous people

• to convert indigenous people to Christianity

How did John Cabot’s final voyage end?

• He remained in North America to start a colony.

• He and his crew vanished and were never found.

• He was kicked off of his boat.

• He made it back to his home country.

Which explorer has a river named after him?

• Henry Hudson

• John Cabot

• Vasco Nunez De Balboa

• Jacques Cartier

Use the information in bold to answer the question. "I respected him as a leader at first. Then, we kept getting stuck in the ice, and he would not let us return home. So, we mutinied and kicked him off his own boat." Which explorer is MOST LIKELY being described in the quote?

• Henry Hudson

• Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot

• Hernando De Soto

What does it mean when a ship’s crew does a "mutiny"?

• The crew leaves the ship and swims to the nearest shore.

• The crew puts their resources together and helps the captain.

• The crew disobeys the captain's orders and takes over the ship.

• The crew ignores the captain's frequent request to clean the ship.

What current country was claimed for England by Henry Hudson?

• Mexico

• Canada

• Panama

• United States

What was the MAIN goal of explorer Jacques Cartier's first voyage to North America?

• to trade with Spanish colonies and become rich

• to start a French colony and teach American Indians

• to discover gold and find a northern sea route to Asia

• to locate the Mississippi River

Which of the following rivers did Jacques Cartier explore?

• Ohio River

• Hudson River

• Mississippi River

• St. Lawrence River