- 1. Who was the explorer that first explored the California coast?
A) Hernan Cortes
B) Vasco Nunez de Balboa
C) Christopher Columbus
D) Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
- 2. In what year did Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo explore the California coast?
A) 1776
B) 1542
C) 1607
D) 1492
- 3. Which country did Cabrillo explore for when he arrived at the California coast?
A) Portugal
B) Spain
C) France
D) England
- 4. Which body of water did Cabrillo navigate during his exploration of the California coast?
A) Arctic Ocean
B) Indian Ocean
C) Pacific Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
- 5. Where did Cabrillo first land on the California coast?
A) San Diego Bay
B) San Francisco Bay
C) Monterey Bay
D) Santa Barbara Channel
- 6. What was the name of the ship that Cabrillo used during his exploration?
A) Santa Maria
B) Nina
C) San Salvador
D) Victoria
- 7. Which Native American tribe did Cabrillo encounter during his expedition?
A) Navajo
B) Comanche
C) Chumash
D) Sioux
- 8. Which European country was the main rival of Spain in exploring the New World during this time?
A) England
B) Portugal
C) Netherlands
D) France
|