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What country sponsored Columbus' expedition to the New World?
a) France
b) England
c) Portugal
d) Spain

Which European explorer was first to reach the Pacific Ocean?
a) Christopher Columbus
b) Vasco Nunez de Balboa
c) Juan Ponce de Leon
d) Jacques Cartier

What obstacles did Henry Hudson face on his journey?
a) cold climate
b) mosquito infested swamps
c) hostile Native Americans
d) poor soil for growing crops

How were the expeditions of Cartier and Cabot similar?
a) both were sponsored by England
b) both were looking for water route through North Amereica
c) neither returned home
d) both found gold in North America

Which area of present day American did Ponce de Leon explore?
a) New York
b) Georgia
c) Florida
d) Texas

Which products were taken from Americas to Europe?
a) apples and peaches
b) horses and sheep
c) rice and coffee
d) potatoes and corn

What was the opportunity cost for the king and queen to be able to sponsor the explorers?
a) they had less money to spend onprojects for their own countries
b) they would become more powerful by conquering new lands
c) they could develop new trade routes
d) they would become richer from new gold and jewels discovered

Which of the following explorers attempted unsuccessfully to discover a northern trade route between Europe and Asia
a) Vasco Nunez de Balboa
b) Henry Hudson
c) Jacques Cartier
d) Juan Ponce de Leon

Which explorer stowed away on a ship to South America?
a) Henry Hudson
b) Vasco Nunez de Balboa
c) John Cabot
d) Juan Ponce de Leon

Which explorer claimed Canada from France after suffering harsh weather conditions of icy waters and snow storms
a) Christopher Columbus
b) John Cabot
c) Juan Ponce de Leon
d) Jacques Carteir

Which of the following explorers went in search of a Fountain of Youth?
a) Balboa
b) Columbus
c) Cartier
d) Ponce de Leon

What did John Cabot find off the coast of Canada?
a) gold
b) rich fishing ground
c) great vegetation
d) new water route

Why did Henry Hudson name Whales Bay?
a) he discovered it after accidentally killing a whale
b) he had a crew member by the name Whale
c) there were so many whales there
d) whales were his favorite animal

My favorite teacher is
a) Mrs. Klein
b) Mrs. Klien
c) Ms. Klein
d) Ms. Kline

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