7-1: European Colonial Expansion

Which letter best marks the area colonized by Portugal?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which European nation colonized the darkly shaded areas shown on this map?

• England
• France
• Holland
• Spain

What was a long-term effect of the Line of Demarcation on Central and South America?

• Brazil speaks Portuguese instead of Spanish
• Brazil speaks Spanish instead of Portuguese
• All of this region speaks Spanish
• All of this region speaks Portuguese

What would be the best title for this chart?

• New Technology for Exploration
• Reasons for Exploration of the Seas
• Ways to Transport Goods from Asia
• Rules for Trading with Africa

Why were Dutch explorers interested in exploring the islands of Southeast Asia?

• to convert the natives to Christianity
• to make money in the spice trade
• to learn new sailing techniques from them
• to kidnap them and sell them into slavery

How did technological advancements such as gunpowder impact the native people in areas of European exploration?

• Natives acquired the technology and defeated the Europeans
• Natives learned about it and created something even more advanced
• European explorers were able to dominate the natives
• European explorers shared the technology with the natives

What is the most appropriate heading for this list?

• Items Acquired from the Native Americans
• Items Traded along the Silk Road
• Products of the Triangular Trade
• Technology that led to European Dominance

What is one example of the impact of European exploration in the Americas?

• the use of the English language in North America
• the use of the Mayan calendar in South America
• the growing of corn in North America
• the development of migrating communities in North America

What is the best title to complete this web diagram?

• Reasons Europe's Influence Declined
• Influence of Other Nations on Europe
• Europe's Exploration Failures
• Effects of Europe's Better Navigational Tools

As European nations created colonies in the New World, what impact did they have on the regions in which they settled?

• They brought medicines that ended diseases
• They created new homes for the natives
• They created businesses that brought wealth to the natives
• They brought their cultures, religions and governments