U.S. Exploration

How were Native Americans impacted by the Age of Exploration?

• They became rich from trading

• They used modern technology to farm more land

• Many died from disease, slavery, and war

• They were able to use written language to become successful

Most explorers were mainly interested in which of the following?

• Setting up new colonies.

• Working with the Native Americans.

• Expanding/finding trade routes and claiming land for their countries.

• Corn, beans, and squash.

Christopher Columbus is remembered for:

• Exploring the Hudson River

• Sailing the St. Lawrence River

• Finding a rich fishing area off the coast of Canada

• discovering the Americas (Central and South America, San Salvador, Hispaniola, Cuba)

What did the Native Americans and the European Explorers fight over? (What was a conflict?)

• They fought over land.

• They fought over food.

• They fought over ships.

• They fought over furs.

Which of the following best describes the impact European colonization had on the Western Hemisphere's native population?

• the native population was highly respected in terms of territorial possessions and religious beliefs

• the Europeans for the most part did not interact with the native population

• Spain was the only European country to successfully create an alliance with the native population

• Native populations were often killed off or driven away by the Europeans

belief that the expansion of the US throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.

• Manifest Destiny

• Imperial Destiny

• Manifest Imperialism

• Destined to Rule

the action of traveling in or through an unfamiliar area in order to learn about it.

• Migration

• Exploration

• Navigation

• Circumnavigation

What was the primary motivation for U.S. exploration in the 19th century?

• A) Scientific research

• B) Economic opportunities and land expansion

• C) Establishing diplomatic relations

• D) Religious freedom

Which U.S. expedition is known for mapping the western portion of the country in the early 1800s?

• A) The Lewis and Clark Expedition

• B) The Oregon Trail Expedition

• C) The California Gold Rush Expedition

• D) The Transcontinental Railroad Expedition

Who was the U.S. President during the Louisiana Purchase, which significantly expanded U.S. territory?

• A) George Washington

• B) Thomas Jefferson

• C) James Madison

• D) Andrew Jackson