European Explorers: obstacles and motivations

Which one of these is an economic motivating force?

• gold
• ships
• christianity
• building an empire

Which one of these is a religious motivating force?

• gold
• ships
• christianity
• building an empire

Which one of these is an economic motivating force?

• gold
• ships
• christianity
• building an empire

Which one of these is an obstacle explorers faced?

• good maps
• disease and starvation
• improved navigational
• gold

Which one of these is an obstacle explorers faced?

• good maps
• good health
• good supplies
• fear of the unknown

Which European countries claimed land in North America? 

• England, France, Spain
• England, Italy, Portugal
• Portugal, Spain, France 
• India, France, Canada

Which obstacle faced by early explorers is illustrated in this woodcut map from 1545?

• Lack of food needed for survival

• Inadequate supplies

• Poor maps and navigational tools

Religious - spread religion (Christianity)

• Motivation

• Obstacle

• Accomplishment

What belongs in the empty box?

• First American cultures

• The obstacles of early exploration

• Accomplishments of exploration

• Motivation for exploration

Which of the following letter is at approximately 60 degrees S, 40 degrees W? 

• A
• D
• E
• H