Exploring the Arctic with Martin Frobisher

What did Europeans in the 16th century believe about the Arctic?

• It held the path to the Orient's riches.

• It was already colonized by other Europeans.

• It was completely uninhabitable.

• It was a land without any resources.

Who was sent to find the Northwest Passage on behalf of London merchants?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Martin Frobisher

• Francis Drake

What happened to Frobisher's smallest ship during the voyage?

• It returned to England successfully.

• It sank in a storm.

• It was the first to reach the Arctic.

• It discovered gold.

How did Frobisher and the Inuit initially interact?

• By exchanging hostages

• Through peaceful trade

• With immediate hostility

• Through a shared language

What was the key event that determined relations between the Inuit and Englishmen?

• The trade of goods

• The kidnapping incident

• The discovery of gold

• The establishment of a colony

What mistake did Frobisher make regarding the stones collected?

• He thought they were worthless.

• He lost them during the voyage back.

• He used them as ballast for the ship.

• He believed they were high-grade gold ore.

What was the outcome of the second and third voyages?

• An invasion of English in Arctic Canada

• Peaceful relations with the Inuit

• Discovery of a true passage to Asia

• Successful establishment of a colony

Why did the attempt to establish an English colony fail?

• Discovery of gold elsewhere

• Welcoming by the Inuit

• Harsh weather and loss of supplies

• Lack of interest from the English

What was the fate of the Inuit hostages taken to England?

• They escaped and returned home.

• They died of illness.

• They started a new life in England.

• They became famous.

What was the main reason for Frobisher's disgrace?

• He made peace with the Inuit.

• He never found the Northwest Passage.

• He lost many ships.

• The stones were not gold.