Age of Exploration

The English created most of its North American colonies in what area?

• East Coast

• Mississippi River Valley

• West Coast

• Yucatan Peninsula

In what general direction did most European nations travel during the Age of Discovery?

• south around the tip of Africa

• west across the Atlantic Ocean

• north across the Arctic Ocean

• east across the Mediterranean Sea

What negative impact did the Columbian Exchange have on the New World?

• Religious beliefs from Native Americans weakened the role of Christian churches in Europe

• The spread of diseases such as smallpox wiped out 50% or more of the Native American population

• The introduction of new foods made the diets of Native Americans worse

• The superior weapons of Native Americans slowed and stopped European expansion in the New World

Why did many European countries place a strong emphasis on spreading Christianity to Native Americans?

• They thought Native Americans should not be allowed to practice their own religions anymore

• They thought God wanted them to spread Christianity

• They thought if Native Americans became Christian it would make them equal to white European settlers

• They thought Christian businesses would make more money in trade

What is one reason that Europeans that did not have for switching to African labor?

• Africans were known to be stronger, better workers

• Africans did not know the land and were less likely to escape and disappear

• There was outcry against abuses toward Native Americans

• The Native American population had dwindled especially due to smallpox and other diseases

This map shows the routes of exploration by two European nations. What were they searching for?

• an advanced civilization to share technology with

• a water route to Asia to make trading quicker and easier

• new plants to make into medicines

• the perfect place to establish a new nation

What country was first to establish and exploit the African slave trade?

• Germany

• Portugal

• Brazil

• England

What was the main motivation for European exploration?

• the desire to spread Christianity

• the desire to prove military superiority

• the desire to expand European territory

• the desire to build wealth through trade

Exploration began with a desire to find a trade route across water to which countries

• America and Brazil

• China and South Africa

• India and China

• India and America

What advantage did Native Americans have over the Spanish conquistadors?

• Better weapons

• Immunity to all diseases

• Larger numbers of people

• Superior knowledge