European Exploration

Gold, God, and Glory ....

• Reasons to explore North America

• Reasons to explore route to Asia

• Effects of slavery on Native Americans

• Effects of European exploration

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage to America?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

America was first known as the ______________ to Europeans. 

• United States
• New World
• Atlanta
• Canada

Columbus thought that he had arrived at  ___________, and therefore called the Natives he met Indians.

• Cathay
• Africa
• America
• India

The Americas were named after this explorer

• Columbus
• Vespucci
• Bob
• Cabot

Which explorer conquered the Aztec Empire?

• Cortez

• Pizarro

• Balboa

• Magellan

Which of the following was the initial reason that European countries started exploration?

• to find trade routes with the Americas

• to find water trade routes to Asia

• to find water trade routes to Caribbean Islands

• to find trade routes with Canada

In 1534, French explorer Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River and claimed the area for France. This area became part of the colony of New France. What was the main economic activity in New France?

• the slave trade

• the fur trade

• gold mining

• tobacco farming

What was the name of the English ship that landed at Plymouth Plantation in 1620?

• Mayflower

• Discovery

• Pinta

• Santa Maria

What was one result of new diseases brought to the Americas by Europeans?

• American Indians had to live in small groups to avoid becoming sick.

• Over 20 million American Indians were forced to move to safer regions.

• American Indians had to rely on Europeans for cures for the new illnesses.

• Over 20 million American Indians were killed by the new illnesses.