Native Americans and Exploration

What impacted the cultures of early Native Americans?

• Climate and geography

• The cultures of other tribes

• The rise in currency

• Trade practices

Technology helped Europe explore the world. Which of the following are examples of the new technology they used?

• CB radio systems to communicate with leaders

• Maps that were more accurate and telescopes

• Radar to help find location in the ocean and ship engines

• Astrolabe, magnetic compass, and caravel

What were positive effects of European exploration?

• Increased warfare and competition

• New technology and increased trade

• Hardship for sailors

• Spread of disease

Which of the following was NOT one of the islands found by Columbus?

• Jamaica

• San Salvador

• Cuba

• Catalina

Who advanced Portugal's exploration efforts?

• Da Gama

• Dias

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Columbus

Reading the map and key, what part of North America was colonized by the French?

• Green (Southwest and South America)

• Purple (not pictured)

• Blue (Midwest and Northeast)

• Red (along the Atlantic and east coast)

When did people probably arrive in the America's?

• 10,000 A.D.

• 25,000 B.C.

• 1000 A.D.

• 15,000 B.C.

Which of the following describes tribes in the Southwest?

• Clay houses and cliff dwellings would have been built

• They were mainly bison hunters

• They included the Cherokee and Creek

• Cahokia Mounds is a place for people today to see their culture

European explorers were in search of God, gold, and glory.

• True

• False

Why did Columbus want to find routes to India?

• Connections

• He wanted more ships

• Spices

• Better crews for sailing