Exploration- Zealous

Explorers took land to form

• Countries

• Colonies

• State

• None of the above

How did conquering lands in America help the Europeans?

• They claimed new land and started colonies for their countries

• They found a new route to Asia and India for trade

• They were introduced to new food sources

• Both A and C

Why did the population of American Indians greatly decrease after Europeans arrived?

• They lost some crops to goats and sheep

• They found that horses made hunting easier

• They were introduced to new food sources

• They suffered from European diseases

Archeologists learn about earlier times by studying artifacts. What are artifacts?

• Fossils uncovered by scientists

• Meaningful handmade items from a long time ago

• Animal bones found near an ancient eating site

• Something currently being made by humans

Why did people move from place to place after first coming to the Americas?

• To find and follow food

• Because European explorers forced them

• Because they did not like the area

• All of the above

Which of the following was Christopher Columbus searching for when he landed in America in 1492?

• Gold that would lead to wealth

• A new land to claim and explore for Spain

• A group of people that Europeans had never met before

• All of the above

Christopher Columbus and his men treated American Indians when they arrived in America.

• Kindly

• Terribly

• Indifferently

• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a reason why European explorers came to America?

• To become enslaved

• To find riches

• To claim new land

• To spread religion

The first Europeans to come to America formed

• New governments

• Colonies

• States

• None of the above

How did Europeans coming to America affect American Indians?

• Many American Indians died from diseases that were brought to America by the Europeans

• American Indians were introduced to new crops that Europeans grew

• American Indians were enslaved by the European Explorers

• All of the above