Native Americans and European Exploration (40)

When did Europeans begin to explore the world in sailing ships?

• During the late 1400s.

• During the late 1500s.

• During the late 1600s.

What were the European Explorers trying to find?

• They were trying to discover America.

• They were trying to discover Africa.

• They were trying to find a faster trade route to Asia.

Which country did Columbus sail for?

• France

• Spain

• England

What Ocean did Columbus sail across?

• The Atlantic Ocean.

• The Pacific Ocean.

• The Indian Ocean.

What was the first place that Columbus came to in the Americas?

• Asia.

• Some Caribbean islands.

• South Africa.

Why did Columbus call Native Americans "Indians?"

• Because he had sailed to India.

• Because they told him they were "Indians."

• Because he thought he was in Asia, in the East Indies islands.

What did Europeans call North and South America?

• The "New World."

• The "Old World."

• Australia.

Which people came to the Americas FIRST?

• Africans.

• Europeans.

• Native Americans.

Why did Europeans explore the world?

• Because they wanted to become rich.

• Because they did not like Europe.

• Because they were trying to find Antarctica.

(Check all of the answers that are correct.) What did the early European explorers FIND in the Americas?

• A lot of gold.

• A lot of silver.

• A lot of good land for farming.