Explorers Practice

Why were European explorers motivated to find gold and silver mines in North America?

• It made the American Indians rich

• It made the explorers and their country rich

• It meant they could share it with the American Indians

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

What statement is TRUE about Jacques Cartier's voyage?

• His voyage failed because his lack of knowledge about the weather made him unprepared for obstacles.

• He was unsuccessful because of conflicts with American Indians

• They severe storms in the Caribbean made his voyages more difficult

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

What is an obstacle European explorers faced in North America?

• helpful natives

• lack of money

• no transportation

• easy to navigate lands

Which is an example of a conflict Christopher Columbus had with the American Indians?

• The American Indians gave Columbus diseases

• Columbus showed kindness to the American Indians

• Columbus enslaved the American Indians

• Columbus taught the American Indians how to grow crops and trade goods

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?

• natural things used to produce goods

• natural things used to produce goods

• things that come from nature to create a new product

• people used to produce goods

What is a capital resource?

• items used to make goods and provide services

• risk-taking to start a business

• labor used to provide service

• products that are made from nature

What MAIN obstacle did Henry Hudson face while on his expedition?

• lack of funding

• ice and water

• American Indians

• his ship ran out of fuel

What is entrepreneurship?

• the labor that is used in the production of goods

• the ability to take risks to start a new company

• things from nature used in the making a new product

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

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