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Explorers Quiz ~ 3rd Grade
Contributed by: Beacham
  • 1. This explorer was the first to come from Spain. ___________
A) Jean Ribault
B) Hernando De Soto
C) Juan Pardo
  • 2. This explorer was sent by the Huguenots from France to start a settlement.
A) Jean Ribault
B) Juan Pardo
C) Hernando De Soto
  • 3. This explorer went into the village of Cofitachiqui and stole their food and pearls and then kidnapped the lovely lady.
A) Jean Ribault
B) Hernando De Soto
C) Juan Pardo
  • 4. This explorer came from Spain to check things out at Charlesfort. When he arrived the fort was abandoned and he then burned it down.
A) Hernando De Soto
B) Juan Pardo
C) Jean Ribault
  • 5. This explorer carved France’s symbol into a stone and claimed the land for his king.
A) Juan Pardo
B) Jean Ribault
C) Hernando De Soto
  • 6. This explorer traveled only along the coast.
A) Hernando De Soto
B) Jean Ribault
C) Juan Pardo
  • 7. This explorer traveled the farthest inland.
A) Hernando De Soto
B) Juan Pardo
C) Jean Ribault
  • 8. Decide whether the statement is true or false.

    Juan Pardo came to SC to hide from the laws in his country.
A) True
B) False
  • 9. Decide whether the statement is true or false.

    After building a fort, Ribault told his men he was going back to France to get more supplies but then never returned.
A) False
B) True
  • 10. Decide whether the statement is true or false.

    De Soto’s journeys were recorded in a journal by the Gentlemen of Elvas.
A) True
B) False
  • 11. Decide whether the statement is true or false.

    De Soto said he was sorry for the trouble he caused and wanted good relationships with the Native Americans.
A) True
B) False
  • 12. Decide whether the statement is true or false.

    Mica is a rock that sparkles like gold in the sun.
A) True
B) False
  • 13. Decide whether the statement is true or false.

    Pardo wanted to trade fur and other things with Native Americans.
A) False
B) True
  • 14. Decide whether the statement is true or false.

    Cofitachiqui had copper and mica, but no gold and silver as De Soto had wanted.
A) False
B) True
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