Age of Exploration Review

What was an effect of Henry Hudson's explorations?

• The Dutch established trading posts and settlements in North America.

• The English gained control over the entire Atlantic coast.

• The Spanish expanded their territories in the Caribbean.

• The French discovered the Pacific Ocean.

Who explored Canada, the St. Lawrence River, and the Great Lakes and has an important lake named after him?

• Jacques Cartier

• Samuel de Champlain

• Henry Hudson

• John Cabot

Which country sent Henry Hudson on his exploration?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

What was a significant reason for the European explorations during the age of discovery?

• To find a shorter trade route to Asia

• To establish colonies in Africa

• To spread Christianity in the Americas

• To discover new species of plants and animals

What was the main purpose of Giovanni da Verrazzano's exploration?

• To find a new trade route to Asia

• To discover new lands for colonization

• To map the coast of North America

• To establish trade relations with Native Americans

I am a French explorer who made several trips between Europe and North America. I lived in Canada and northern New York for many years and set up fur trades in Quebec. I became friends with the Algonquians and helped them defeat the Iroquois. A lake is named after me. Who am I?

• Samuel de Champlain

• Jacques Cartier

• Hernán Cortés

• Ferdinand Magellan

What effect did Christopher Columbus's exploration have on other explorers?

• Explorers decided to travel by land to Asia.

• Explorers wanted to find a Northwest passage to Asia.

• All exploration stopped after Columbus's voyage.

• France and Italy would no longer fund any expeditions.

What is the name of the important lake named after Samuel Champlain?

• Lake Ontario

• Lake Champlain

• Lake Erie

• Lake Michigan

I was hired by the king and queen of Spain to find a quicker trade route to Asia. Like many other explorers, I wanted to trade silks and spices. I never reached Asia, but ended up on the island of the Bahamas. Who am I?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• Hernán Cortés

Which explorer is associated with the discovery of the Hudson River?

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• James Cook