Grade 3 Social Studies: Explorers

Explorer who was born in Genoa, Italy
1. Juan Ponce De Leon
2. Christopher Columbus
3. Jacques Cartier
4. Christopher Newport
What was the first lasting English settlement?
1. St. Augustine, Florida
2. Quebec, Canada
3. Jamestown, Virginia
4. The Bahamas
What was the first lasting French settlement?
1. St. Augustine, Florida
2. Quebec, Canada
3. Jamestown, Virginia
4. The Bahamas
Where did Christopher Columbus first land thinking he had made it to Asia?
1. St. Augustine, Florida
2. Quebec, Canada
3. Jamestown, Virginia
4. The Bahamas
Who sailed with Columbus on his second voyage?
1. Juan Ponce De Leon
2. Jacques Cartier
3. Christopher Newport
4. Ferdinand Magellan
What was NOT a main reason for exploring during the Age of Exploration?
1. search for spices and gold
2. search for adventure
3. search for a shorter route to Asia
4. search for a way to make better boats
Which is NOT a European country?
1. Spain
2. France
3. Turkey
4. England
What country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage?
1. France
2. Germany
3. England
4. Spain
Why did Jacques Cartier explore the New World?
1. to find a shorter route to Asia
2. to spread religion
3. to find the Fountain of Youth
4. to colonize the New World and give France claim to it
What was NOT an obstacle faced by Christopher Columbus?
1. disease
2. poor maps and poor weather
3. small ships
4. hostile Indians
Which explorer found Jamestown, Virginia?
1. Christopher Newport
2. Christopher Columbus
3. Jacques Cartier
4. Juan Ponce De Leon
Who searched for the "Fountain of Youth"?
1. Christopher Columbus
2. Christopher Newport
3. Juan Ponce De Leon
4. Jacques Cartier
Which was NOT a name of one of Christopher Columbus's ships?
1. Godspeed
2. Santa Maria
3. Pinta
4. Nina
Which settlement was farthest north?
1. St. Augustine, Florida
2. Quebec, Canada
3. Jamestown, Virginia
4. Bahamas
Who was the first explorer to reach the fall line of the James River?
1. Christopher Columbus
2. Juan Ponce De Leon
3. Jacques Cartier
4. Christopher Newport
Which European country is shaped like a boot?
1. Spain
2. France
3. England
4. Italy
When was the Age of Exploration?
1. 1955 - 1990
2. 1313 - 1490
3. 1492 - 1690
4. 1524 - 1888
On which part of the North American continent did all the explorers land?
1. North
2. South
3. East
4. West
On which ocean did all the explorers sail?
1. Atlantic
2. Pacific
3. Indian
4. Arctic
Which country sponsored Christopher Newport?
1. Spain
2. France
3. Italy
4. England

Grade 3 Social Studies: Explorers

Multiple-Choice ExerciseContent © 2002 Tami Maloney; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.

Explorer who was born in Genoa, Italy

What was the first lasting English settlement?

What was the first lasting French settlement?

Where did Christopher Columbus first land thinking he had made it to Asia?

Who sailed with Columbus on his second voyage?

What was NOT a main reason for exploring during the Age of Exploration?

Which is NOT a European country?

What country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage?

Why did Jacques Cartier explore the New World?

What was NOT an obstacle faced by Christopher Columbus?

Which explorer found Jamestown, Virginia?

Who searched for the "Fountain of Youth"?

Which was NOT a name of one of Christopher Columbus's ships?

Which settlement was farthest north?

Who was the first explorer to reach the fall line of the James River?

Which European country is shaped like a boot?

When was the Age of Exploration?

On which part of the North American continent did all the explorers land?

On which ocean did all the explorers sail?

Which country sponsored Christopher Newport?

Multiple-Choice Exercise
Content © 2002 Tami Maloney; Author of Activity: Tami Maloney; All rights reserved. No commercial, for-profit use of this material is allowed. E-mail comments and questions to Tami Maloney.