SS CA 2 Study Guide

What are the 3 G's?

Answer explanation

God, gold, glory

Which statement about Cartier is correct?

• a. He traveled South and discovered the Mississippi River.

• b. He explored Canada and created the city of Quebec.

• c. He searched for the Northwest Passage and discovered the St. Lawrence River.

• d. He claimed the Mississippi River Valley and named it Louisiana.

Did Columbus meet the goals of his voyage? Why or why not?

• a. No, because he did not find oil or coal.

• b. No, because he did not find a route to Asia.

• c. Yes, because he found good farming land.

• d. Yes, because he traded furs with American Indians.

Did de Soto meet his goals in America? Why or why not?

• a. No, because he did not find any gold.

• b. Yes, because he introduced many people to Christianity.

• c. Yes, because he discovered Florida.

• d. No, because he did not discover a route between Europe and China.

What did Hernando de Soto accomplish?

• a. He was first to land in North America.

• b. He was the first to locate the Pacific Ocean.

• c. He was the first to cross the Mississippi River.

• d. He was the first to explore the Rocky Mountains.

What was the main cause of conflict between Europeans and Indians over land?

• a. They both had different uses for the land.

• b. They both had different ways of gaining the land.

• c. They both had different ways of dividing the land.

• d. They both had different ideas about owning the land.

Use the outline below to answer the question. Title: a. To find gold b. To become famous c. To spread God What title should the student give the outline?

• a. "Why Europeans Explored the New World"

• b. "Why Indians traded with Europeans"

• c. "Why Europeans Established Plantations"

• d. "Why they Founded the New England Colonies"

How did the Indians help the French explorers that came to North America?

• a. By trading furs

• b. By showing them how to grow crops

• c. By agreeing to join their Christian church

• d. By showing them where to find gold

Which explorer discovered and explored the Southeast and present-day Florida?

• a. Cabot

• b. Cartier

• c. Hudson

• d. De Soto

What were TWO things that caused problems for explorers in the Americas?

• a. They did not know how to grow food

• b. They fought with the people that were already there

• c. Their horses could not survive

• d. They couldn't find anyone to trade with

• e. Their ships were too small to bring back stuff to Europe