European Explorers

What obstacles made exploring a new territory difficult?

• The explorers struggled to travel through the ocean because the icebergs were melting.

• The explorers struggled to travel through the ocean because the icebergs were difficult to navigate around.

• The explorers struggled to travel through the ocean because the icebergs gave them too much fresh water.

• The explorers struggled to travel though the ocean because icebergs were located throughout their routes.

How did American Indians get many of the things they needed after meeting European colonists?

• They greet them.

• They gathered them.

• They hunted for them.

• They traded for them.

Which of following statements about Hernando de Soto is true?

• He discovered the Gulf Stream.

• He wrote a book about his journeys in Florida.

• He helped spread Christianity to the American Indians in Florida.

• He was one of the first Europeans to cross the Mississippi River.

What were the reasons for exploration?

• to find horses that could be used for work

• to discover rubies and aluminum

• help pay taxes and form government

• God, Gold, and Glory

Which of the following explorers was the first to arrive in North America?

• Hernando De Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry Hudson

• Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Which of the following rivers did Jacques Cartier discover?

• Hudson

• Mississippi

• St. Lawerence

• Ohio

Why were Jacques Cartier and Henry Hudson’s exploration similar?

• They both like peanut butter.

• They were both searching for the Northwest Passage.

• They were both looking for the island of Hispaniola.

• They were both searching for the Isthmus of Panama.

Which was an example of cooperation between explorers and Native Americans?

• Native Americans had the opportunity to trade.

• Native Americans lost their land to explorers.

• Native Americans were introduced to new diseases.

• Native Americans were forced to learn a new religion.

What was the effect of John Cabot claiming land for England in the Eastern part of North America?

• To establish colonies

• To find gold

• To find the Northwest Passage

• To spread Christianity

In 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella united the Spanish kingdom under their rule and began a period of exploration beyond Spain’s borders. What was the main goal of this exploration, beginning with the voyages of Christopher Columbus?

• gaining glory and fame throughout the world

• capturing slaves to serve the Spanish empire

• making friends in an effort to take over the world

• discovering new land and resources for Spain