Day 1 Warm-Up: Exploration

Process of rebuilding after war

• American Revolution Era
• Reconstruction Era
• Sectionalism Era
• Westward Expansion Era

U.S. gained more land and grew in size

• American Revolution Era
• Reconstruction Era
• Sectionalism Era
• Westward Expansion Era

Americans fought and formed their own country

• American Revolution Era
• Reconstruction Era
• Sectionalism Era
• Westward Expansion Era

Disagreements over slavery

• American Revolution Era
• Reconstruction Era
• Sectionalism Era
• Westward Expansion Era

Which descriptions explain why Europeans explored? Select the three correct answers.

• Explorers wanted to find gold and other riches.
• Explorers wanted to establish peaceful relations with Natives.
• Explores wanted to have more territory than their rivals.
• Explores wanted to share their religion.

Marco Polo traveled to Asia because he desired to -

• learn about the different cultures in Asia
• study the government system of the Chinese
• gain inspiration to write a novel to become wealthy
• make money by selling things he brought back from his trip

Which motive best completes the diagram?

• To promote free enterprise
• To extend democracy
• To expand empires
• To found utopian communities

Identify the number that represents the location of Europe.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4