USI.4 Exploration Review

Which major European countries were in competition to extend their power into North America?

• Spain, France, Portugal, and England

• Italy, Germany, Russia, and Spain

• China, Japan, India, and Brazil

• Australia, Canada, Mexico, and Argentina

What were the motivations for the European explorations?

• Economic gain, religious spread, and belief in cultural superiority

• Political power, military conquest, and artistic expression

• Scientific research, environmental conservation, and social equality

• Educational advancement, technological innovation, and healthcare improvement

What were the obstacles faced by the European explorers?

• Poor maps and navigational tools, disease and starvation, fear of the unknown, and lack of adequate supplies

• Political conflicts, economic instability, social unrest, and technological limitations

• Environmental disasters, natural resource depletion, population growth, and climate change

• Cultural differences, language barriers, religious conflicts, and trade imbalances

Which European explorer claimed the Southwest of the present-day United States for Spain?

• Francisco Coronado

• Samuel de Champlain

• Robert La Salle

• John Cabot

Who established the French settlement of Québec?

• Samuel de Champlain

• Francisco Coronado

• Robert La Salle

• John Cabot

Which European explorer claimed the Mississippi River Valley for France?

• Robert La Salle

• Samuel de Champlain

• Francisco Coronado

• John Cabot

Who explored eastern Canada?

• John Cabot

• Samuel de Champlain

• Francisco Coronado

• Robert La Salle

Which European country made voyages of discovery along the coast of West Africa?

• Portugal

• Spain

• France

• England

What were the cultural interactions between Europeans and Native Americans?

• Conquered and enslaved Native Americans, brought Christianity, established missions, and introduced European diseases

• Established trading posts, spread Christian religion, learned farming techniques, and traded with Native Americans

• Established settlements and claimed ownership of land, taught farming techniques, traded crops, and brought weapons and metal farm tools

• Taught farming techniques to European settlers, believed in land ownership, competed for trade, and had language differences

What did the Native Americans teach to European settlers?

• Farming techniques

• Religious beliefs

• Military strategies

• Artistic expressions