Prominent Early Explorers of North America (Group 1) – Quiz
Student Name: ______________________________________ Date: _________________
Matching Names with Accomplishments (Write the accomplishment letter by the Name):
Names:
Accomplishments:
1. __________ Esteban Gomez
A. Led the first voyages from Spain to the New
World in the Caribbean.
2. __________ Christopher Columbus
B. An English seaman who sailed to Canada
looking for the North-west passage and found lots
of “fools gold” instead
3. __________ Tristan de Luna
C. In 1524, he searched for the North-west passage
and made very accurate maps of the East Coast of
North America upon his return to Spain
4. __________ Martin Frobisher
D. He was a privateer who circumnavigated the
globe in 1580, conducted raids on the Spanish
Main, and helped defeat the Spanish Armada in
1588.
5. __________ Francis Drake
E. He explored Florida in 1559 and established a
short-lived colony at present-day Pensacola, FL
Name the Explorer’s Picture:
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10. ____________________
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