Columbus and The Three G's

Which European country was the first to send explorers and "voyages of discovery" to the New World?

• England

• Spain

• France

• the Netherlands

Which European explorer is credited with opening up the "New World" to the rest of the world?

• Henry Hudson

• Juan Ponce De Leon

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinan Magellan

The massive transfer of people, plants, animals and disease between Europe, Africa, and Asia is known as the...

• New World

• Columbian Exchange

• Old World

• Northwest Passage

Motivations for European exploration include all of the following, EXCEPT...

• spreading religion

• gaining fame and fortune

• gaining wealth by obtaining valuable resources

• escaping debtors prison

We discussed in class that the motivation for exploration represented by the term "GOD" meant that...

• Many Europen explorers were seeking fame and fortune

• Many European countries wanted to spread religion to the native population

• Many European explorers were searching for fabled places

• Many European explorers wanted to find gold

We discussed in class that the motivation for exploration represented by the term "Gold" meant that...

• European explorers were searching specifically for gold as well as other valuable resources

• European explorers were seeking religious freedom

• European explorers were eager to claim new land for their sponsoring monarchs

• Explorers wanted fame and fortune for finding fabled places

We discussed in class that the motivation for exploration represented by the term "Glory" meant all of the following EXCEPT...

• European countries were hoping to gain more and land and power as a result of explorations in the Americas

• European explorers were seeking religious freedom

• European explorers were eager to make tremendous amounts of money by acquiring and selling valuable resources

• Explorers wanted fame and fortune for finding fabled places

Wherever European settled, Native Americans often...

• died in large numbers from disease

• grew wealthy by trading with European settlers

• attacked and killed European invaders

• adopted and practiced European ways of life

In his letter to King Ferdinand of Spain, Columbus described the native people he encountered as...

• hostile and violent

• timid and generous

• superior and advanced

• disinterested and dismissive

Explorers discovered an abundance (a lot!) of resources in North America EXCEPT

• Gold

• Timber

• Animal furs

• Farm land