Exploration Pre-Assessment

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American Indians believed that land was to be-

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shared or used but not owned

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Which of the following was a motivating force for European exploration? spread Christianity, poor maps and navigational tools, shared languages between the Europeans and the American Indians, the spreading of new diseases

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spread Christianity

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What European country made voyages of discovery to West Africa?

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Portugal

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What settlement did Samuel de Champlain establish for France?

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Quebec

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How did Ghana, Mali, and Songhai become powerful between 300 and 1600 A.D.?

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They controlled West African trade.

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Which European country brought Christianity to the New World?

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Spain

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With whom did the Europeans conduct trade in the New World?

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American Indians

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Where were the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai located?

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south of the Sahara Desert, near the Niger River

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Which of the following was NOT an obstacle to European exploration? disease and starvation, fear of the unknown, lack of adequate supplies

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poorly built ships

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What famous explorer claimed the land of the southwest United States for Spain?

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Francisco Coronado