
Exploring California
Quiz by Kim Yee
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- Q1Christopher Columbus was an explorer from this country.Italy30s
- Q2Explorers came to explore the "California coast" from all of the following countries, except:RussiaChinaSpainEngland30s
- Q3The Straight of Anian and the Northwest Passage are two different shortcuts to Asia.FalseTrue30s
- Q4Who was the first explorer to reach Alta California?Juan Rodriguez CabrilloChristopher ColumbusSebastian ViscainoHernando Cortes30s
- Q5This country sent explorers/hunters to hunt otters for their fur.Russia30s
- Q6Who came to California first?Sebastian VizcainoFrancis Drake30s
- Q7Which explorer drew maps of the California coast that were used by travelers for almost 200 years?Francis DrakeSebastian VizcainoHernando CortesChristopher Columbus30s
- Q8Today, Baja California is part of _______________________.Mexico30s
- Q9In what year did Sir Francis Drake land in California?160215351542157930s
- Q10What is a "strait"?a way to get from one place to anothera person who goes to find out about a placea narrow water passage that connects two bodies of waterto say something belongs to you30s