Europe and Explorations
Name ________________________
Period _______
1. Using the timeline, put the following events in chronological order.
A.
Robert La Salle explores the Great Lakes, Elizabeth I becomes queen, Michelangelo
begins painting the Sistine Chapel, Jacques Cartier explores the St. Lawrence River valley
B.
Michelangelo begins painting the Sistine Chapel, Jacques Cartier explores the St.
Lawrence River valley, Elizabeth I becomes queen, Robert La Salle explores the Great
Lakes
C.
Jacques Cartier explores the St. Lawrence River valley, Robert La Salle explores the Great
Lakes, Michelangelo begins painting the Sistine Chapel, Elizabeth I becomes queen
D.
Elizabeth I becomes queen, Robert La Salle explores the Great Lakes, Jacques Cartier
explores the St. Lawrence River valley, Michelangelo begins painting the Sistine Chapel
2. Using the timeline, which of the following events occurred after Elizabeth I became the queen of
England?
A.
Michelangelo began work on the Sistine Chapel.
B.
Christopher Columbus reached the West Indies.
C.
Robert La Salle explored the Great Lakes area.
D.
Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.
3. Using the timeline, which of the following events happened first?
A.
Elizabeth I became queen of England.
B.
The Thirty Years War came to an end.
C.
Vasco da Gama sailed around Africa.
D.
Robert La Salle explored the Great Lakes.