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Explorers Who’s Who

Journey through history and test your knowledge of renowned explorers who shaped our world. Learn about their adventures, discoveries, and contributions in this engaging quiz.

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Explorers Who’s Who

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  1. ExplorersWho’s Who Created by Mrs. M Darnley

  2. Explorer #1 Explorer #5 Explorer #2 Explorer #6 Explorer #3 Explorer #7 Explorer #4 Finished? Click Here

  3. Sorry… Try Again

  4. Explorer #1 Clue: I sailed for Portugal. Some say that my voyage was a failure, because I died before it was over, but I am given credit for sailing around the world and proving that it was round. a. Giovanna Verrazano c. Jacques Cartier b. Ferdinand Magellan d. Henry Hudson

  5. Explorer #2 Clue: Even though I wasn’t a well-known explorer, my name is famous because the “New World” was named after me. a. Samuel de Champlain c. Ferdinand Megellan b. Amerigo Verespucci d. Henry Hudson

  6. Explorer #3 Clue: I was looking for the Northwest Passage, but ended up exploring many areas of New York State. I even have several bodies of water ( a lake, a river and a strait) named after me. a. Giovanni da Verrazano c. Christopher Columbus b. Ferdinand Magellan d. Henry Hudson

  7. Explorer #4 Clue: I was unsuccessful in finding the Northwest Passage, but I did set up a major trading post in the area now called Quebec. I even have a lake in NYS named after me. a. Giovanni da Verrazano c. Samuel de Champlain b. Henry Hudson d. Ferdinand Magellan

  8. Explorer #5 Clue: I sailed for Queen Isabella of Spain. My three ships were the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria. I am given credit for discovering “The New World” now known as America. a. Giovanna Verrazano c. Christopher Columbus b. Samuel de Champlain d. Amerigo Verespucci

  9. Explorer #6 Clue: I was a French explorer who was looking for the Northwest Passage I didn’t find it, but I did explore the St. Lawrence River. I also found fur, fish and other products that I took back to France. a. Jacques Cartier c. Giovanni da Verrazano b. Ferdinand Magellan d. Samuel de Champlain

  10. Explorer #7 Clue: I was looking for a water route through the New World. I didn't t find it, but I am famous for being the first European explorer in New York State. a. Giovanni da Verrazano c. Jacques Cartier b. Samuel de Champlain d. Henry Hudson

  11. Explorer #8 Clue: I sailed for Queen Isabella of Spain. My three ships were the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria. I am given credit for discovering “The New World” now known as America. a. Henry Hudson c. Jacques Cartier b. Ferdinand Magellan d. Christopher Columbus

  12. Congratulations! You’re on the way to becoming a history wiz!

  13. Good Job! Go on to the next question!

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