Early Exploration of the Americas

Early European explorers landed in North and South America. The explorers were really looking for a faster way to get to.....

• Atlantis

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

Why was it difficult for Columbus to get the king and queen to fund his voyage?

• The king and queen did not like silk and spices.

• The king and queen had enough gold.

• The king and queen did not need any natural resources.

• His voyage was expensive and risky.

How do scientist think the Native Americans came to the continent of North and South America?

• Native Americans rode dinosaurs across the land bridge.

• They were nomads who followed the mammoths and other animals for food.

• Native American created wooden rafts and sailed across the Atlantic.

• Native Americans used ice skates to cross the land bridge.

What is one major reason Native Americas began to stay in one place and become civilized?

• The Native Americans developed sophisticated iron weapons.

• The Aztec gods promised the tribes land in exchange for human sacrifices.

• The Native Americans learned how to build fences and keep the buffalo from wandering the plains.

• The Native Americans learned how to grow crops. They developed agriculture.

Why were explorers like Columbus able to claim land and resources in North and South America for the Europeans even though it was inhabited by Native Americans?

• The King and Queen offered to sail the Native Americans back to Europe if the Native Americans would let the white explorers use their land and natural resources.

• The Native Americans were virtually defenseless against the Europeans advanced technology and weapons.

• The Europeans promised to give the Native Americans food and shelter in exchange for their land.

• The Native Americans thought the Europeans were gods and worshiped them.

There was a scarcity of natural resources in Europe. What does the word scarcity mean?

• short or small supply

• plenty or abundant

• desire or need for a product

• situation involving great danger

The European explorers were willing to take a risk to travel the silk road for goods such as silk and spices. What is the definition of risk?

• a large amount of a product

• financial gain

• desire for a product

• situation involving danger

The European were willing to make the long dangerous journey to trade good and make a profit. What is the definition of profit?

• small or short supply

• a large supply

• financial gain

• situation involving danger

European explorers desired to go to Asia because the country had a supply of silk, spices and other desirable goods. What is the definition of supply?

• small or little

• financial gain

• situation involving danger

• the amount of an item

The explorers and merchants were able to make a profit because there was a demand for silk and spices in Europe. What is the definition of demand?

• financial gain

• desire for a product

• situation involving danger

• short or small supply