European Explorers Part 1

Why did European explorers bring a lot of food and supplies on their trips to North America?

• They did not have the skills needed to find food and supplies.

• They were unsure how long it would take them to reach land.

• They wanted to give gifts to American Indians.

• They believed they would become rich by selling these goods.

Why did many explorers look for a “Northwest Passage”?

• to claim land for their country

• to find a quicker route to Asia

• to search for the coldest climate

• to find gold

What was one reason that many Spanish explorers traveled to North America?

• to spread Christianity to people who lived in the area

•  to visit places they read about in their holy books.

• to learn about the religions of American Indians.

• to find a place to practice their religions freely.

Which of the following is the BEST definition of “mercantilism”?

• Making raw goods so they can be changed into finished goods

• Taking raw goods from an area and making them into finished goods

• Receiving finished goods from another country instead of raw goods

• Bringing finished goods from one country to another

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

• They had to pay for their ships and supplies by themselves.

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

• 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.

What event in Christopher Columbus’ explorations is MOST LIKELY shown in this painting? 

• the discovery of the Northwest Passage

• the English colonization of America

• the arrival of Europeans in the Americas

• the French colonization of Canada

Who were the first indigenous people Columbus encountered on his first exploration?

• The Creek

• The Sandorian

• The Cherokee

• The Taino

Why was Hernando de Soto considered a “conquistador”?

• He named rivers to honor Spain during this exploration.

• He killed many American Indians during his exploration.

• He helped American Indians make weapons during his exploration.

• He created peace treaties with American Indians on his exploration.

Which of the following is one example of trade between the Spanish and American Indians?

• The Spanish introduced clay to the American Indians.

• The Spanish introduced buffalo to the American Indians.

• The Spanish introduced the horse to the American Indians.

• The Spanish introduced teepees to the American Indians.

Which effect of European exploration MOST LIKELY caused the American Indian population to decrease?

• the introduction of certain diseases to American Indians

• the taking of American Indians’ items

• the loss of the large buffalo population

• the practice of forcing American Indian children to learn Spanish