Explorers Study Guide - 3rd grade

Question 1

Who is an explorer?

Answer 1

A person who travels seeking new discoveries.

Question 2

What does European mean?

Answer 2

A person from one of the countries of Europe.

Question 3

What does it mean to colonize?

Answer 3

To establish a colony

Question 4

What is a colony?

Answer 4

A group of emigrants who settle in a distant land but remain connected with the parent country.

Question 5

Where was Christopher Columbus from?

Answer 5

Spain

Question 6

Where was Juan Ponce De Leon from?

Answer 6

Spain

Question 7

Where was Jacques Cartier from?

Answer 7

France

Question 8

Where was Christopher Newport from?

Answer 8

England

Question 9

Why did Christopher Columbus want to explore?

Answer 9

To find a western sea route to Asia.

Question 10

Why did Juan Ponce De Leon want to explore?

Answer 10

To discover riches and land to conquer.

Question 11

Why did Jacques Cartier want to explore?

Answer 11

To colonize the New World.

Question 12

Why did Christopher Newport want to explore?

Answer 12

1. To discover riches
2. To find a western route to Asia
3. To colonize Virginia

Question 13

What were Christopher Columbus’ achievements/successes?

Answer 13

1. He was the first European to discover a sea route to America (Western Hemisphere)
2. He discovered the “New World” - he landed in San Salvador

Question 14

What were Juan Ponce De Leon’s achievements/successes?

Answer 14

1. He was the first European to land in Florida (near St. Augustine)
2. He gave Spain claim to Florida

Question 15

What were Jacques Cartier’s achievements/successes?

Answer 15

1. He explored the St. Lawrence River Valley

2. (near Quebec, Canada) gave France a North American claim

Question 16

What were Christopher Newport’s achievements/successes?

Answer 16

1. He arrived at present day Jamestown
2. He made 4 additional voyages bringing more people to Jamestown
3. He was one of the first men to reach the Fall Line of the James River.

Question 17

Christopher Columbus landed in _____________.

Answer 17

San Salvador

Question 18

Juan Ponce De Leon landed in _____________.

Answer 18

Florida near St. Augustine.

Question 19

Jacques Cartier explored the _______________.

Answer 19

St. Lawrence River Valley (near Quebec, Canada)

Question 20

Christopher Newport arrived in ______________ (present day).

Answer 20

Jamestown