Explorers Progress Assessment 1 Read Aloud

What are the "Three Gs," the reasons that many Europeans explored the Americas?

• gold

• greed

• glory

• germs

• god

What was the main goal of Christopher Columbus' exploration?

• Finding an easier passage to Asia

• capturing slaves to serve the Spanish Empire

• to find new animal species

In what way did the physical environment have an effect on the first voyage of

Christopher Columbus to the New World?

• The ships were guided by stars in the night sky above the Pacific.

• Winds and ocean currents determined how long his voyage would be.

• Heavy storms damaged Columbus' ship and he was forced to return to Spain early.

What event in Christopher Columbus' explorations is MOST LIKELY shown in this painting?

• the English colonization of America

• the discovery of the Northwest Passage

• the arrival of Europeans in the Americas

Did Columbus meet the goals set out for his voyage by the King and Queen? Why or why not?

• Yes, because he traded with American Indians for furs.

• No, because he did not find a sea route to Asia.

In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered the Caribbean. What country sponsored his exploration?

• England

• Spain

• Italy

• France

Why was it difficult for early European explorers, such as Christopher

Columbus, to plan their journeys to the Americas?

• They could not build big enough ships to hold all of their supplies.

• They had to pay for their ships and supplies by themselves.

• They did not have maps that could show them where to go.

How did European explorers hope to get rich in North America?

• by discovering sources of gold and silver

• by getting jobs in American Indian cities

• by finding new foods to grow in Europe

What kind of "Glory" were European explorers hoping to achieve?

• Power and Fame

• Money

• Spreading Religion

10. Find the example of a CONFLICT that occurred between European Explorers and the Native Americans?

• Explorers often enslaved and/or killed the native people they encountered as a way to show power.

• American Indians helped explorers hunt food and navigate the land.