Chapter 3 review

What European country made voyages of "discovery" to West Africa?

• France

• England

• Portugal

• Spain

Which of the following was NOT an obstacle to European exploration?

• Disease and starvation

• Fear of the unknown

• Poorly built ships

• Poor maps and navigational tools

Which European country conquered and enslaved American Indians in North and South America?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

How did the American Indians help the English with their settlements?

• Taught them new farming techniques

• Gave them salt for preserving their meats

• Showed them how to hunt with spears and bows

• Taught them building techniques for log homes

What European explorer established the settlement of Québec?

• Francisco Coronado

• Robert La Salle

• Samuel de Champlain

• John Cabot

Which country explored eastern Canada

• Spain

• France

• England

Which country claimed the Southwest of present-day U.S.

• Spain

• France

• England

Ghana, Mali, and Songhai become powerful by—

• selling Africans to Portuguese slave traders

• controlling trade in West Africa

• claiming large chunks of land in North America

• selling improved navigational tools

Which of the following was NOT a result of early European exploration?

• Exchange of goods and ideas

• Improved navigational tools and ships

• Claiming of new territories

• Introduction of new European diseases

John Cabot was an early European explorer from –

• Portugal

• France

• Spain

• England