Explorers Part 2 Review

Why were European explorers looking for a “Northwest Passage”?

• to find gold

• to find a quicker route to Asia

• to claim land for their country

• to search for the coldest weather

Jacques Cartier explored for which country?

• England

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

Which of the following explorers MOST LIKELY encountered ice as an obstacle on their journey?

• Hernando de Soto

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

Which of the following is an example of cooperation between explorers and American Indians?

• Explorers brought clay to the American Indians.

• Explorers brought horses to the American Indians. 

• Explorers brought buffalo to the American Indians.

• Explorers brought teepees to the American Indians.

What was one accomplishment of Jacques Cartier’s exploration of what is today Canada?

• He began the fur trade with American Indians.

• He found the Northwest Passage to Asia.

• He explored the Mississippi River. 

• He discovered gold.

How did John Cabot’s exploration come to an end?

• He went to Panama to fight in the jungles.

• He and his crew disappeared and vanished forever.

• He and his sons built houses on the Mississippi River.

• He went to France to set up a fur trade.

Which of the following is an example of cooperation between explorers and Native tribes?

• Explorers stole food from Native tribes.

• Explorers took land from the Native tribes.

• Native tribes taught explorers new farming techniques.

• Native tribes made metal farming tools for the explorers

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

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

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

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

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

What current country was claimed for England by Henry Hudson?

• Mexico

• Canada

• Panama

• United States

How were the obstacles of Cartier and Balboa different?

• Cartier battled dense jungles, and Balboa faced harsh winters.

• Cartier faced harsh winters, and Balboa battled dense jungles.

• Cartier vanished during his voyage, and Balboa suffered through bad weather.

• Cartier suffered through bad weather, and Balboa vanished during his voyage.