Age of Exploration

Why did European nations begin to explore other continents in the 1400s?     

• ^{_{Discover new cultures}}
• ^{_{Spread ideas from the Scientific Revolution}}
• _{^{Regain control of the Holy Land}}
• _{^{Build wealth through increased trade}}

Which slogan best describes the European motivations for exploration?  

• “God, Glory, & Gold” 
•  “Land, Wealth, & Power” 
• “God, Guts, & Glory” 
• “For Cross & Crown”

European nations initially explored to find an all-water trade route to ___ .

• Asia
• Antarctica
•  North America 
• Africa

.  Finding water routes led to huge trade profits of _____&____for the Europeans.  

•  Beans & fruits
• Cocoa & squash 
• Silk & spices
• Grains & grapes

How did the Spanish & Portuguese differ in their reasons for exploration?    

•  ^{_{The Spanish exploited the slave trade.}}
• ^{_{The Spanish developed fur trading with other countries.}}
• _{^{The Spanish searched for a water route across the Americas.}}
• _{^{The Spanish sought wealth in the form of gold.}}

What was the role of the Portuguese in exploration?  

• ^{_{Helped the Vikings settle parts of North America}} 
• _{^{First group to sail through the Panama Canal}} 
• ^{_{Invaded Mexico & defeated the Aztecs & Mayan people}}
• ^{_{Built settlements on the African coast & exploited the slave trade}}

How did the French differ from the English in their exploration of the New World? 

• ^{_{The French exploited the slave trade.}}
•  _{^{The French developed a successful fur trade with Native Americans.}} 
• ^{_{The French searched for gold}}
• ^{_{The French sought to create permanent settlements in the New World}}

What religion did the Spanish, Portuguese, & French spread to the New World? 

• Hinduism
• Taoism
•  Christianity 
• Buddhism

What is the exchange of plants & animals from Europe to the New World called?

• Transatlantic Trade
• New World Order 
• Columbian Exchange
• European Diffusion

On which Native American region did horses have the biggest impact on their lifestyle? 

• Great Plains
• Eastern Woodlands
• Southwest
• Pacific Northwest