The Early Americas and European Exploration

What were early European explorers who came to North America looking for?

• The Silk Road

• The Cape of Good Hope

• The North Pole

• The Northwest Passage

Europeans were trying to find a water route to __________________, they thought that this would make their country rich with its silk, spices, and treasures. 

• Asia
• America
• Antartica
• Australia

The trade of goods and ideas between Europe and the Americas in 1400s and 1500s was known as

• Mercantilism

• Capitalism

• Columbian Exchange

• The Slave Trade

Europe is a ______________ that includes countries like Spain, England, and France. 

• country
• city
• continent
• state

Early European explorers landed in North and South America. The explorers were really looking for a faster way to get to.....

• Atlantis

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

Why was it difficult for Columbus to get the king and queen to fund his voyage?

• The king and queen did not like silk and spices.

• The king and queen had enough gold.

• The king and queen did not need any natural resources.

• His voyage was expensive and risky.

What is one major reason Native Americas began to stay in one place and become civilized?

• The Native Americans developed sophisticated iron weapons.

• The Aztec gods promised the tribes land in exchange for human sacrifices.

• The Native Americans learned how to build fences and keep the buffalo from wandering the plains.

• The Native Americans learned how to grow crops. They developed agriculture.

Why were explorers like Columbus able to claim land and resources in North and South America for the Europeans even though it was inhabited by Native Americans?

• The King and Queen offered to sail the Native Americans back to Europe if the Native Americans would let the white explorers use their land and natural resources.

• The Native Americans were virtually defenseless against the Europeans advanced technology and weapons.

• The Europeans promised to give the Native Americans food and shelter in exchange for their land.

• The Native Americans thought the Europeans were gods and worshiped them.

There was a scarcity of natural resources in Europe. What does the word scarcity mean?

• short or small supply

• plenty or abundant

• desire or need for a product

• situation involving great danger

The European explorers were willing to take a risk to travel the silk road for goods such as silk and spices. What is the definition of risk?

• a large amount of a product

• financial gain

• desire for a product

• situation involving danger