Quiz Unit 2 - Africa and Explorers

Which European Country explored and later traded with the outlined area of Africa?

• England

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

Which river impacted the daily lives of the people of the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai empire?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The Portugese traded with the West African nations by exchaning technologies for

• Coal

• Gold

• Diamonds

• Lumber

Which of the following describe the location of the Mali, Ghana, and Songhai empires? Choose three answers.

• In Modern Day Egypt

• Western Region of Africa

• Close to the Niger River

• South of the Sahara Desert

• Along the shores of the Nile River

Which explorer used this route as he claimed the Mississippi River for France?

• Robert La Sale

• John Cabot

• Samuel de Champlain

• Francisco Cornado

Which of the following was not an obstacle to early exploration?

• Disease and Starvation

• Fear of the Unkown

• Finding Gold and Silver and Natural Resources

• Poor Maps and Navigational Tools

Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment for early explorers?

• Improvement of Navigational Tools

• Exchange of Goods and Ideas

• Finding cures for diseases

• Claiming of territories

“They should be good servants and intelligent, for I observed that they quickly took in what was said to them, and I believe that they would easily be made Christians, as it appeared to me that they had no religion. I, our Lord being pleased, will take hence, at the time of my departure six natives for your Highnesses, that they may learn to speak."Which motivation for exploration is Christopher Columbus describing from his ship journal?

• Finding a source of Wealth

• Spreading Christianity

• Finding a new trade route

• Establishing territories for the French empire

No sooner had we arrived at this place than we were visited by a number of Indians who came to make us small presents of Indian corn, squashes, blackberries, and blue-berries, fruits that they have in abundance. We returned the compliment by making them also a present of knives, awls, needles, glass beads, and other things which they esteemed and with which we were well provided.”This passage demonstrates what type of interaction between the First Americans and the Frenchmen?

• Both groups had difficulty finding food

• The first Americans were disrespectful to the Frenchmen

• The French were hostile toward the First Americans

• Trading could benefit both groups