CA Studies Weekly #10: Early Explorers

Question 1

Conquistadors were Spanish soldiers who _______

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 2

Sir Francis Drake anchored on the California coast and called the area New Albion. What do we call this area now?

Accepted Answer

San Francisco

Question 3

San Diego was an ideal bay for Cabrillo&#x27;s fleet of ships because it was...

Accepted Answer

Deep enough for large boats

Question 4

The first captain to sail completely around the world in his own ship was

Accepted Answer

Sir Francis Drake

Question 5

This Danish explorer found a waterway between Russia and present day Alaska.

Accepted Answer

Vitus Bering

Question 6

Sebastian Vizcaino named San Diego and other landmarks. He is also known for_________.

Accepted Answer

producing accurate maps used by sailors for over a 100 years

Question 7

Captain James Cook was an English explorer, navigator and mapmaker who ______

Accepted Answer

explored Pacific Islands like Hawaii and Easter Island

Question 8

The bay that was first discovered by Cabrillo and first called San Miguel Bay is now known as

Accepted Answer

San Diego

Question 9

The first Spanish soldier who discovered California was...

Accepted Answer

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

Question 10

The Aztecs thought Hernan Cortes was a god named ________________

Accepted Answer

Quetzalcoatl

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