European Exploration Unit Test+

What was the main conflict between Native Americans and European Explorers?

• weapons

• ships

• land

• family

What was the Native American’s point of view of land usage?

• The land should be shared with all

• You can only use land with the permission of the owner. 

• The people that owned land controlled it

• The land was for individual people

What was the European’s point of view of land usage?

• Land should be shared with all

• The land was a gift and it was owned by everyone

• People could own land and stop others from using it.  

• No one person should own land. 

Christopher Columbus’ main motivation for exploring the Americas was _____________.

• gold

• Religious freedom 

• a faster route to Asia

• Rich fishing areas

What was a huge obstacle Columbus faced?

• Native Americans

• Not enough money

• No maps and bad storms

• disease

What did John Cabot hope to accomplish?

• He wanted to join the crew of Christopher Columbus

• He hoped to find a western sea route around the tip of Africa

• He hoped to bring his religion to Asia

• He hoped to find and Northwest sea route to Asia

What was a huge obstacle John Cabot faced?

• The King of England

• Poor weather

• Not enough ships

• No money

What plentiful resource did John Cabot find on his voyage?

• gold

• timber

• fish

• precious stones

What did Balboa hope to accomplish?

• Bringing his faith to more people

• Finding  new route to Asia

• Claiming land for Spain

• Spreading diseases

What was a huge obstacle Balboa faced?

• Native Americans

• money

• Scared crew

• disease