1. Match the explorer with their achievement.
Explorers Test -- A
Match the explorer with their achievement.
Countries are listed merely to help you remember. You do not need to match countries. E 1
Columbus A
“Discovered” the Pacific Ocean
Spain C 2
Dias B
Found the around-Africa route to Asia
Portugal 3
De Gama
Discovered true size of Africa F 4
Magellan D
Realized this was not Asia but was a new continent 5
Balboa
First European to attempt a western route to Asia 6
Amerigo Vespucci
Found the around-South America route to Asia; circumnavigated globe
Italy 7
Cortes
Conquered the Aztecs 8
Pizarro
Conquered the Incas 9
Coronado
Looked for City of Gold in America’s Southwest 10
De Soto
Looked for City of Gold in America’s Southeast & “found” Mississippi River

2. C 11
Champlain A
Looked for Northwest Passage to Asia, sailing into Canada and New York
France 12
Cartier B
Looked for Northwest Passage to Asia, sailing to Newfoundland
England 13
Cabot
Established New France colony in Quebec

3. Match the explorer with their achievement.
Explorers Test -- B
Match the explorer with their achievement.
Countries are listed merely to help you remember. You do not need to match countries. C 1
Dias A
“Discovered” the Pacific Ocean
Spain B 2
De Gama
Sailed around Africa to Asia
Portugal E 3
Columbus
Sailed to the tip of Africa and returned to Europe D 4
Amerigo Vespucci
Realized this was not Asia but was a new continent 5
Balboa
First European to “discover” American lands F 6
Magellan
Found the around-South America route to Asia; circumnavigated globe
Italy 7
De Soto
Conquered the Aztecs 8
Coronado
Conquered the Incas 9
Cortes
Looked for City of Gold in America’s Southwest 10
Pisarro
Looked for City of Gold in America’s Southeast & “found” Mississippi River

4. C 11
Champlain A
Looked for Northwest Passage to Asia, sailing into Canada and New York but stopped by rapids
France B 12
Cabot
Looked for Northwest Passage to Asia, sailed to Newfoundland but didn’t explore
England 13
Cartier
Established New France colony in Quebec for fur trading