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