European Explorers Review

Why were Europeans motivated to find gold?

• It meant that all of the European countries could split the silver and gold

  equally

• It made them and their country rich.

• It made the American Indians rich.

• . It meant they could share it with the American Indians.

Why did American Indians interact positively with some groups of European

explorers?

• To learn a new language

• To spread their religion

• To gain new technologies

• To learn new farming practices

What statement is TRUE about Jacques Cartier's voyage?

• He was successful because he was very familiar with the Caribbean

  environment.

• The severe storms in the Caribbean made his voyages more difficult.

• He was unsuccessful because of conflicts with American Indians.

• His voyage failed because his lack of knowledge about the climate made him

  unprepared for obstacles.

What caused difficulties during Christopher Columbus' voyages?

• Conflicts at American Indian camps

• Difficult river rapids

• Severe storms

• Rocky coastlines

What is an obstacle European explorers faced in North America?

• Lack of money

• Helpful natives

• No transportation

• Easy to navigate lands

How did Canada's physical environment impact explorer John Cabot's voyage?

• The rocky coastline kept him from landing.

• He could not find a passage across Canada.

• He could not find a water route to Asia from the region.

• His ship was not designed to navigate the rough rivers.

What is a human resource?

• Labor used to produce goods

• Natural things used to produce goods

• Risk taking to start a business or service

• Things that come from nature to create a new product

What is a capital resource?

• Risk-taking to start a business

• Labor used to provide service

• Products that are made from nature

• Items used to make goods and provide services

What are the three G’s that motivated most European explorers to explore

North America?

• God, Gold, Glory

• God, Grace, Glory

• Gold, Games, Glory

• Gold, Gemstones, Glory

What is entrepreneurship?

• Things from nature used in the making of a new product

• The ability to take risks to start a new company

• The labor that is used in the production of goods

• Things used to produce goods and services, like factories and machinery