Exploration in the Americas Quiz

What were the three primary motives for exploration in the Americas?

• Gold, glory, and land

• God, glory, and gold

• Gold, land, and religion

• Glory, land, and power

During which period did the Age of Exploration occur?

• The Renaissance

• The Middle Ages

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Modern Era

What did explorers search for to send back to Europe?

• Spices and silk

• Gold and other precious metals

• Land and water

• Animals and plants

Why was religion important to explorers?

• To gain wealth

• To bring their beliefs to the people of the Americas

• To find new trade routes

• To discover new lands

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• A trade route between Europe and Asia

• The sharing of plants, animals, ideas, and technology between Europe and the Americas

• A treaty between European countries

• A war between explorers

What is celestial navigation?

• Using maps and compasses

• Using the sun, moon, and stars to find location

• Using landmarks and rivers

• Using the wind and ocean currents

Who were the first to explore North America?

• The Spanish

• The Norse people

• The French

• The English

What caused conflict between Europeans and American Indians?

• Religion

• Land

• Gold

• Language

Who was regarded as the first European explorer to reach the Americas?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Gama

• John Cabot

Where did Henry Hudson land?

• Florida

• Manhattan, New York

• Quebec, Canada

• Boston, Massachusetts