USI 4a Remediation

Put a check next to each MOTIVATION for European exploration.

• Lack of adequate supplies

• To spread Christianity and the Christian God

• Fear of the Unknown

• To find gold or become wealthy through trade

• To bring glory to their Kingdom through claiming new lands

Which of the following were obstacles to European exploration?

• Finding gold or trading to become wealthy

• Fear of the unknown

• Lack of adequate supplies

• Disease and starvation

• Poor maps and navigational tools

Which of the following were the accomplishments of European exploration according to the European explorers?

• Exchanging goods and ideas with Native Americans

• Looking for gold and wealth through trading

• Claiming new lands for their kingdom

• Improved maps and navigational tools

• Poor maps and navigational tools

Use the following situation to match the motivations, obstacles, and accomplishments. Lance was an explorer from Portugal who went out from his country in search of spices and other raw materials. As he was sailing along the coast of Africa he ran into a huge storm that made 4 barrels of food fall overboard. But determined to succeed he went further to make it all the way to India to trade with the people there for his spices.

• Economic Opportunity- Gold

• Accomplishments

• Exchanged goods/ideas

• Obstacle(s)

• Lack of adequate supplies

• Motivation