Unit 3 - Exploration & Settlement of N. America Review Game

Which tool was an important invention that helped sailors navigate the oceans by locating their ship’s position?

• Sextant

• Magnifying glass

• Binoculars

• Sun dial

Sailors used an astrolabe and a chart of the stars to determine their ships ________________?

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Buoyancy

• Speed

Which European was the first to arrive in the Americas?

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernando de Soto

• Christopher Columbus

• Hernán Cortés

How did the Native Americans interact with the colonists at first?

• The tribes immediately declared war

• They enslaved the colonists

• They helped colonists by teaching them how to farm

• They forced colonists off their land

Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer sponsored by which country?

• Italy

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

Which is NOT a reason for why Christopher Columbus could be considered a villain?

• He enslaved Native Americans

• He cut off the hands of people who didn't collect enough gold

• He brought deadly diseases with him that killed millions of indigenous people

• He discovered trade winds

Which country would be considered allies with the Native Americans?

• The Dutch

• The French

• The Spanish

• The Portuguese

New France mainly exported which good to Europe?

• Gold

• Fur

• Snow

• Spices

New Netherland’s colonists were very diverse and came from many different countries.

• True

• False

During the Columbian Exchange, which way did plants, animals, diseases, and people flow?

• From west to east only

• From east to west only

• From both north to south and south to north

• From both east to west and west to east