T1 Study European Exploration & Contact with Native Americans

What was the primary motivation for European exploration of the Americas in the 15th century?

• To spread Christianity
• To find a faster trade route to Asia
• To colonize new lands
• To enslave indigenous populations

What was a key technological advancement that allowed European exploration of the Americas?

• The steamship
• atsrolabe
• The cannon
• The printing press

Which European explorer is "CREDITED" with being the first to reach the Americas?

• Christopher Columbus
• Leif Erikson
• Ponce de León
• Hernán Cortés

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• The trading of goods between Europe and the Americas
• The violent conflict between Europeans and Native Americans
• The biological and cultural exchange between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres of animals, technology and the arts and languages.

• The establishment of European colonies in the Americas

How did the arrival of Europeans impact Native American societies?

• It led to an increase in population and prosperity
• It led to the extinction of many Native American civilizations
• It had little to no impact on Native American way of life
• It led to the development of syncretic cultures

What was the primary role of the Catholic Church during the European exploration of the Americas?

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity
• To finance and sponsor exploration voyages
• To establish colonies and claim new lands for European powers
• To maintain economic control over trade routes

What was the purpose of the Crusades in the Middle Ages?

• To expand the power of the Catholic Church
• To establish trade routes with Asia
• To conquer and control the Holy Land
• To promote religious tolerance

How much did geography affect the lives of American Indians and European explorers?

• Geography played a significant role, influencing where they settled, the resources they used, and the routes they traveled.
• A. Geography had little impact on their lives, as they relied mostly on trade and culture.
• Geography was important only for American Indians, while European explorers were unaffected by it.
• Geography primarily influenced the political relationships between American Indians and European explorers.

What was the role of the feudal system in medieval Europe?

• It provided a stable political and economic structure
• It allowed for the free movement of people and goods
• It gave power and autonomy to the peasant class
• It concentrated power and resources in the hands of the nobility

How did the Renaissance influence European exploration and colonization?

• It led to a decline in scientific and technological innovation
• It increased religious intolerance and conflict
• It sparked a renewed interest in learning and technological innovations
• It had little impact on European exploration and colonization