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Test Description: Explorer test
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1) What country sponsored Columbus' expedition to the New World?
A
Portugal
B
France
C
Spain
D
England
2) Which European explorer was first to reach the Pacific Ocean?
A
Juan Ponce de Leon
B
Christopher Columbus
C
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
D
Jacques Cartier
3) What obstacles did Henry Hudson face on his journey?
A
poor soil for growing crops
B
cold climate
C
hostile Native Americans
D
mosquito infested swamps
4) How were the expeditions of Cartier and Cabot similar?
A
both found gold in North America
B
both were looking for water route through North Amereica
C
neither returned home
D
both were sponsored by England
5) Which area of present day American did Ponce de Leon explore?
A
New York
B
Texas
C
Florida
D
Georgia
6) Which products were taken from Americas to Europe?
A
rice and coffee
B
horses and sheep
C
apples and peaches
D
potatoes and corn
7) What was the opportunity cost for the king and queen to be able to sponsor the explorers?
A
they would become richer from new gold and jewels discovered
B
they could develop new trade routes
C
they would become more powerful by conquering new lands
D
they had less money to spend onprojects for their own countries
8) Which of the following explorers attempted unsuccessfully to discover a northern trade route between Europe and Asia
A
Jacques Cartier
B
Henry Hudson
C
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
D
Juan Ponce de Leon
9) Which explorer stowed away on a ship to South America?
A
Vasco Nunez de Balboa
B
John Cabot
C
Juan Ponce de Leon
D
Henry Hudson
10) Which explorer claimed Canada from France after suffering harsh weather conditions of icy waters and snow storms
A
Juan Ponce de Leon
B
Christopher Columbus
C
Jacques Carteir
D
John Cabot
11) Which of the following explorers went in search of a Fountain of Youth?
A
Ponce de Leon
B
Columbus
C
Cartier
D
Balboa
12) What did John Cabot find off the coast of Canada?
A
new water route
B
great vegetation
C
gold
D
rich fishing ground
13) Why did Henry Hudson name Whales Bay?
A
whales were his favorite animal
B
he discovered it after accidentally killing a whale
C
he had a crew member by the name Whale
D
there were so many whales there
14) My favorite teacher is
A
Ms. Klein
B
Mrs. Klein
C
Mrs. Klien
D
Ms. Kline
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