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Exploring California

Quiz by Kim Yee

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  • Q1
    Christopher Columbus was an explorer from this country.
    Italy
    30s
  • Q2
    Explorers came to explore the "California coast" from all of the following countries, except:
    Russia
    China
    Spain
    England
    30s
  • Q3
    The Straight of Anian and the Northwest Passage are two different shortcuts to Asia.
    False
    True
    30s
  • Q4
    Who was the first explorer to reach Alta California?
    Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
    Christopher Columbus
    Sebastian Viscaino
    Hernando Cortes
    30s
  • Q5
    This country sent explorers/hunters to hunt otters for their fur.
    Russia
    30s
  • Q6
    Who came to California first?
    Sebastian Vizcaino
    Francis Drake
    30s
  • Q7
    Which explorer drew maps of the California coast that were used by travelers for almost 200 years?
    Francis Drake
    Sebastian Vizcaino
    Hernando Cortes
    Christopher Columbus
    30s
  • Q8
    Today, Baja California is part of _______________________.
    Mexico
    30s
  • Q9
    In what year did Sir Francis Drake land in California?
    1602
    1535
    1542
    1579
    30s
  • Q10
    What is a "strait"?
    a way to get from one place to another
    a person who goes to find out about a place
    a narrow water passage that connects two bodies of water
    to say something belongs to you
    30s

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