OW 8th SS Unit 1 Test: European Backgrounds

In the early exploration of North America, all of the following rivers were important except:

• Arkansas

• St. Lawrence

• Husdon

• Mississippi

The nations to claim land in North America included all of the following except:

• Neherlands

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

All of the following men explored the Mississippi except:

• Marquette

• De Soto

• La Salle

• Champlain

Old World events which sparked exploration included all of the following except:

• Polo's journey's

• The Crusades

• Prince Henry's school

• Spanish war with the muslims

Columbus explored all of the following except:

• South America

• North America

• Caribbean Islands

• Central America

The explorers who tried to find a passage to the East by sailing around South America included all of the following except:

• Cortes

• Magellan

• Drake

Spanish explorers who investigated North American legends included all of the following except:

• Magellan

• Coronado

• Ponce de Leon

• De Soto

Successful New World colonies were started by all of the following except:

• Champlain

• Balboa

• Cartier

• Columbus

Select the three reasons that motivated men to join the Crusades.

• To claim Jerusalem from the Turks

• To improve methods of warfare

• For adventure

• To increase their knowledge of the Muslim faith

• For riches

Select all that apply.

Which of the following were at any point three successful trade routes to the Orient from Europe?

• Across the Mediterranean by boat, by lands to the Persian Gulf, by boat to China

• Around North America to the north by ship

• Overland to China from the Middle East

• around the southern tip of Africa by ship