Native Americans, European Explorers Review

Which of the following was an accomplishment of Hernando de Soto?

• He found a Northwest Passage.

• He discovered the Caribbean.

• He was the first European to see the Mississippi River.

• He found new land for England.

Which direction did Columbus sail in his attempt to reach Asia?

• West

• North

• South

• East

What did King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella want Columbus to trade for in Asia?

• Livestock

• Cotton and wood

• Land

• Gold and spices

Which explorer was the first to circumnavigate the Earth?

• Magellan

• Cortes

• Ponce de Leon

• Columbus

Why was it difficult for early European explorers to plan their journeys to the Americas?

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

• They did not have the skills needed to find food on their voyages.

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

How did life change for Native Americans after the European explorers came?

• Native Americans needed the help of European explorers so they could have better tools to live off the land.

• Native Americans fought with the European explorers over land from the very beginning.

• Explorers shared many new ideas and goods, but they also shared many deadly diseases. Thousands of native people were killed.

• Native Americans formed relationships with the explorers. They traded many goods together. They got along for the most part.

What was Hernando de Soto’s major achievement?

• He was the first European to explore Canada.

• He was the first European to see and cross the Hudson.

• He was the first European to see and cross the Mississippi River.

Which was an example of cooperation between explorers and Native Americans?

• Native Americans lost their land to explorers.

• Native Americans had the opportunity to trade.

• Native Americans were introduced to new diseases.

What is one example of a conflict with the Native American Indians?

• Trade with the Indians

• The explores killed some Indians.

• The Indians taught them what they could safely eat.

What was the GREATEST source of conflict between the Native American Indians and the European settlers?

• the division of food

• the ownership of land

• the development of trade

• the ownership of weapons