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- 1. Multiple Choice
What country did Christopher Columbus sail for?
Spain
England
France
Italy
- 2. Multiple Choice
What was Christopher Columbus trying to find?
an eastern route to Asia
a western route to Asia
a southern route to Asia
a northern route to Asia
- 3. Multiple Choice
Where was Christopher Columbus born?
Spain
France
Italy
England
- 4. Multiple Choice
Where did Christopher Columbus actually end up landing?
Asia
San Salvador & Hispaniola
Italy
Africa
- 5. Multiple Choice
What year did Christopher Columbus finally sail west?
1451
1506
1592
1492
- 6. Multiple Choice
What country did Juan Ponce de Leon sail for?
Italy
Spain
England
France
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who did Juan Ponce de Leon go with on a voyage in 1493?
Jacques Cartier
Christopher Columbus
Lewis and Clark
Marco Polo
- 8. Multiple Choice
What did Juan do in 1509?
Sailed to Hispaniola
was born
started a colony in Florida
became governor of Puerto Rico
- 9. Multiple Choice
What was Juan the first Spaniard to do?
be a knight
ride a horse
explore Florida
explore new places
- 10. Multiple Choice
How did Juan Ponce de Leon die?
from old age
from a wound he got in battle
from sickness
from being at sea too long
- 11. Multiple Choice
What country did Jacques Cartier sail for?
Italy
Spain
England
France
- 12. Multiple Choice
What did Jacques go to school for?
to be an explorer
to be a navigator
to be a teacher
to be a fisherman
- 13. Multiple Choice
In 1541, the king set Jacques back to Canada to do what?
find a different trade route
set up colonies
to find riches
to research the land
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is a navigator?
a person who discovers new land
an explorer
a person who sails the seas
a person who uses maps, compasses and stars to guide them.
- 15. Multiple Choice
What are two places Jacques Cartier explored?
Hispaniola & San Salvador
Prince Edward Island and the Gulf of St. Lawrence near Candad
Florida
Puerto Rico
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