USI.1a to 4c First Nine Weeks Benchmarks Reviewer

Which of the following was a motivation for European explorations?

• Poor navigation

• Exchange of goods

• Spread of Christianity

• Lack of supplies

European explorers faced challenges such as poor navigation, disease, and lack of supplies. These challenges are examples of.

• Motivations

• Obstacles

• Accomplishments

Tools such as this one were used to —

• improve military weapons

• aid African agriculture

• find natural resources

• aid European exploration

What nationalities were known for their exploration of North America?

• Libyan, Egyptian, and Sudanese

• English, French, and Spanish

• Chinese, Japanese, and Korean

• Swiss, Dutch, and German

What was a primary ECONOMIC MOTIVATION for European exploration?

• To spread Christianity

• To find gold and natural resources

• To conquer new civilizations

• To learn new farming techniques.

French explorers cooperated with American Indians by --

• A) becoming large landowners

• B) adopting foreign religions

• C) sharing farming techniques

• D) establishing trading posts.

What was one reason that Spanish Europeans explored the darker-shaded area in the Continent of North America?

• To learn new languages

• To avoid political persecution

• To spread religion

• To cure diseases

Which country conquered and enslaved American Indians, brought Christianity, established missions, and introduced European diseases?

• Spanish

• French

• English

• American Indians

Fill in the blank: Europeans and American Indians traded crops and other goods with each other. This interaction is an example of ________.

• Cooperation

• Conflict

Which concept about land did American Indians believe?

• It should be used and shared, not owned

• It should be conquered

• It was a sign of wealth

• It should be sold for goods