Explorers and Their Journeys is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on where explorers went and what followed, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.3.3-5. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
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Explorers and Their Journeys
D2.His.3.3-5
NameDate
Draw a line from each explorer to the journey he made.
1.Draw a line from each one to its match.
Samuel de Champlain, 1608
Henry Hudson, 1609
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, 1682
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, 1542
A.Went down the Mississippi and claimed its lands for France as Louisiana
B.Sailed along the coast of California for Spain
C.Founded Quebec, the first lasting town of New France
D.Sailed up the river in New York that now carries his name
2.Draw a line from each one to its match.
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, 1528–1536
Christopher Columbus, 1492, for Spain
Hernando de Soto, 1539–1542
Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, 1540–1542
A.Reached islands in the Caribbean, which he thought were near Asia
B.Searched the Southwest and the Plains for cities of gold
C.Shipwrecked on the Gulf Coast, then spent about eight years making his way across the Southwest to Mexico
D.Led soldiers through the Southeast, harming many towns on the way
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Answer key — Explorers and Their Journeys
Set 8. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Samuel de Champlain, 1608 — C (Founded Quebec, the first lasting town of New France) 2. Henry Hudson, 1609 — D (Sailed up the river in New York that now carries his name) 3. René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, 1682 — A (Went down the Mississippi and claimed its lands for France as Louisiana) 4. Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, 1542 — B (Sailed along the coast of California for Spain)
2.1. Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, 1528–1536 — C (Shipwrecked on the Gulf Coast, then spent about eight years making his way across the Southwest to Mexico) 2. Christopher Columbus, 1492, for Spain — A (Reached islands in the Caribbean, which he thought were near Asia) 3. Hernando de Soto, 1539–1542 — D (Led soldiers through the Southeast, harming many towns on the way) 4. Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, 1540–1542 — B (Searched the Southwest and the Plains for cities of gold)
Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.His.3.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.