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European Explorers and Their Explorations

Short Answer: Define each of the following terms. 1. Explorer: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 2. European: _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Multiple Choice: Choose the best answer for each question. 3. Which river did Christopher Newport explore? a. James River b. Mississippi River c. Potomac River d. St. Lawrence River 4. Jacques Cartier claimed land in the New World for _________________. a. England b. France c. Italy d. Spain 5. During Colonial Time, the Powhatan lived mostly in what is now _________________. a. Florida b. Tennessee c. Virginia d. Georgia

6. What is the main language spoken in Quebec, Canada today? a. English b. French c. Spanish d. Canadian 7. What is NOT an impact of the European Explorations on American Indians? a. The introduction of deadly diseases b. European exploration later led to new settlements for Europeans c. Development of schools for the settlers children d. Relocation of the American Indians from their homeland

8. Why is Christopher Columbus famous? a. He discovered Jamestown, Virginia b. He discovered a sea route to America c. He founded St. Augustine, Florida d. He discovered a sea route to Asia 9. What continent are the countries of England, France and Spain located on a World Map? a. Asia b. North America c. Africa d. Europe 10. Who was the first explorer to land in Florida, near St. Augustin? a. Jacques Cartier b. Juan Ponce de Lon c. Christopher Columbus d. Christopher Newport

11. What hemisphere did Columbus land in when he reached San Salvador? a. Northern Hemisphere b. Southern Hemisphere c. Eastern Hemisphere d. Western Hemisphere 12. What Explorer found a western sea route to Asia? a. Christopher Newport b. Juan Ponce de Lon c. Christopher Columbus d. None of the Above 13. What ocean did the explorers travel to reach the New World? a. Atlantic Ocean b. Pacific Ocean c. Gulf of Mexico d. Indian Ocean 14. What River did Jacques Cartier explore? a. James River b. Mississippi River c. St. Lawrence River d. Potomac River

True or False: Is this statement TURE (T) or False (F). 15. Columbus Wanted to find a western sea route to Asia. 16. Ponce de Lon was sponsored by England 17. Christopher Newport was one of the first men to reach the fall line of the James River. 18. Jacqes Cartier set out looking for the Fountain of Youth. T T F F T T F F

19. The American Indians were happy to see the Europeans 20. The Europeans were the first people to find and live in the New World. 21. Jacques Cartier was born the same year Columbus made his Voyage.

Matching: What Country Sponsored each Explorer? Draw a line from the Explorer to the flag of the Country of which they were sponsored for their exploration. (there may be more than one explorer per flag).

22. Christopher Columbus

France

23. Juan Ponce de Lon

Spain

24. Jacques Cartier

United States

England

25. Christopher Newport

Canada