European Exploration Quiz

What were the three reasons that European Explorers came to the new world?

• God, Glory, Gold

• Gold, Gems, Glory

• Glory, Gems, God

• Gold, God, Gems

What does "God" mean in the context of European exploration?

• To spread religion

• To find new lands

• To gain wealth

• To make peace

What does "Glory" mean in the context of European exploration?

• To spread religion

• To claim land for fame and money

• To find new spices

• To make alliances

What does "Gold" mean in the context of European exploration?

• They wanted to be rich

• They wanted to find new spices

• They wanted to make peace

• They wanted to spread religion

What was one negative effect of European explorations?

• The colonists brought diseases to the natives

• The natives gained new technologies

• The explorers found new trade routes

• The explorers made peace with all tribes

Which settlement did colonists go to for religious freedom?

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

• Plymouth

• New Amsterdam

Which settlement is known as the "lost" colony?

• Jamestown

• Roanoke

• Plymouth

• New Amsterdam

Who helped to create peace between the Colonists and Native Americans in Jamestown?

• Squanto and Massasoit

• Pocahontas and her father

• Sacagawea and her brother

• Sitting Bull and his son

What season had the worst impact on the colonists and why?

• Spring because it was too rainy

• Summer because it was too hot

• Winter because the cold weather was bad for farming, fishing which made it hard to get food and people got sick

• Fall because of the hurricanes

What season had the best impact on the colonists and why?

• Winter because it was snowy

• Spring because it was warm and there was enough rain to grow crops

• Summer because it was sunny

• Fall because of the harvest