
Explorers and Their Accomplishments
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Social Studies
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the explorer that named Indians and "discovered" America?
Christopher Columbus
Ponce de Leon
Hernan Cortes
Ferdinand Magellan
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which explorer's expedition was the first to cross the Isthmus of Panama and claim the Pacific Ocean and its shores for Spain?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
Francisco Pizarro
Hernando de Soto
Ponce de Leon
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main accomplishment of Hernan Cortes during his explorations?
He and his men conquered the Aztecs and helped make Spain very rich.
He discovered the mouth of the Mississippi River.
He was the first to circumnavigate the world.
He explored Puerto Rico and Florida.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain why Ferdinand Magellan's expedition was significant in the history of exploration.
It was the first expedition to circumnavigate the world, proving the world was round.
It was the first to discover America.
It was the first to conquer the Incas.
It was the first to explore the Caribbean.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Compare the accomplishments of Francisco Pizarro and Hernando de Soto. What did they achieve during their explorations?
Pizarro conquered the Incas and made Spain rich; de Soto discovered the mouth of the Mississippi River.
Pizarro discovered America; de Soto conquered the Aztecs.
Pizarro explored the Caribbean; de Soto explored the Pacific Ocean.
Pizarro circumnavigated the world; de Soto explored Puerto Rico.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which explorer led an expedition that discovered the first sea route from Europe to Asia?
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Vasco da Gama
Christopher Columbus
Hernán Cortés
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado was one of the first Europeans to explore which region?
South America
New Mexico
India
Africa
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