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Early Explorers

Quiz by Michelle Kruse

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13 questions
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  • Q1
    His  group  was  the  first  to  sail  around  the  world.  He named the Pacific Ocean.
    Hernando Cortes
    Ferdinand Magellan
    Francisco Vasquez de Cornondo
    Juan Ponce de Leon
    30s
  • Q2
    He explored the western part of South America and took control of the Incas.
    Giovanni da Verrazzano
    Jacques Cartier
    Francisco Pizarro
    Hernando de Soto
    30s
  • Q3
    Was looking for the Seven Cities of Gold in the SW part of today's United States.
    Francisco Pizarro
    Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
    Hernando de Soto
    30s
  • Q4
    He reached the Caribbean and thought he was in Asia?
    Amerigo Vespucci
    John Cabot
    Christopher Columbus
    30s
  • Q5
    He reached Canada, and thought he was in Asia?
    Amerigo Vespucci

    Vasco  Nunez de Balboa

    John Cabot
    30s
  • Q6
    He never thought he reached Asia and the Americas were named after him?
    Vasco Nunez de Balboa
    Ferdinand Magellan
    Amerigo Vespucci
    30s
  • Q7
    He was the first to see the Pacific Ocean in Panama?
    Ferdinand Magellan
    Vasco Nunez de Balboa
    Juan  Ponce de  Leon
    30s
  • Q8
    Reached Puerto Rico and started a settlement in Florida, while looking for the Fountain of Youth. He named Florida.

    Franiscoz  Vasquez de Cornondo

    Juan Ponce de Leon
    Hernando Cortes
    30s
  • Q9
    He conquered the Aztecs in Mexico?
    Hernando Cortes
    Francisco Pizarro
    Francisco Vasquez de Corondo
    30s
  • Q10
    Explored the southeastern part of today's United States and the first to see the Mississippi River?
    Jacques  Cartier
    Hernando de Soto
    Giovanni  da  Verrazano
    30s
  • Q11
    He was looking for a faster northern trade route from Europe to Asia, but didn't find one?
    Giovanni da Verrazano
    Jacques Cartier
    Henry Hudson
    30s
  • Q12
    He was the first to reach the mouth of the St. Lawrence River?
    Jacques Cartier
    Henry Hudson
    Christopher Columbus
    30s
  • Q13

    He explored in Canada. Hudson Bay and Hudson River were named after him. His crew mutinied him.

    Christopher Columbus

    Henry Hudson

    John Cabot

    30s

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