Explorers Quiz

This French Explorer was in search of gold and spices. He had conflict with the Indians and even kidnapped a chief’s 2 Indian sons.

• Henry Hudson

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Jaques Cartier

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

This Italian explorer was funded by Spain’s King and Queen. He was in search of a quicker route to travel to India. When he reached the Americas, he called the natives Indians because he thought he was in India.

• Jaques Cartier

• Hernando de Soto

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

This explorer from England was in search of a shorter route to Asia. He and his crew faced stormy seas and his ships were never seen again.

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernando de Soto

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

• Henry Hudson

• Jaques Cartier

This Spanish explorer was in search of gold. He fought fierce battles with Indians and many of his crew died of diseases. He explored our region and was the first to discover the Mississippi River.

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

• Jaques Cartier

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

What were many of the explorers in search of?

• Gold

• Butter

• Animals

What country were most of the explorers looking for a quicker route to travel to?

• South America

• Asia

• Greece

What was another main item the explorers were wanting to trade for?

• Books

• Weapons

• Spices

Why were the explorers looking for shorter routes to Asia?

• They wanted to go on more vacations.

• They wanted quicker routes to help with trade.

• They wanted to escape and leave their own countries.

Which of the following was a Spanish explorer?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Jaques Cartier

• Christopher Columbus

Which explorer was from England?

• John Cabot

• Henry Hudson

• Squanto