Week 23 Newspaper - Exploration

What were the three effects of European Exploration?

• Technology, Peace, and Wealth

• Beliefs, Slavery, and Disease

• Art, Music, and Literature

• Agriculture, Industry, and Trade

Which explorer reached North America and landed on the island known today as Manhattan, New York?

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Henry Hudson

• John Cabot

• Ferdinand Magellan

Which grains did Europeans bring to the Americas in exchange for corn and potatoes?

• Wheat, rye, barley, and oats

• Rice, millet, and quinoa

• Sorghum, maize, and buckwheat

• Lentils, chickpeas, and beans

What were the three main purposes of the voyages funded between Europe and Asia?

• Gold, God, and Glory

• Peace, Love, and Harmony

• Trade, Travel, and Tourism

• Science, Art, and Music

What was one of the most life-changing tools that Europeans brought to the Americas?

• Guns

• Plows

• Compasses

• Maps

What was the Columbian Exchange?

• Sharing of plants, animals, ideas, and technology between Europe and the Americas

• A trade agreement between Europe and Asia

• A cultural festival in Europe

• A military alliance between European countries

Who claimed the land of Florida for Spain?

• Henry Hudson

• Christopher Columbus

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• John Cabot

What were explorers sent to the Americas to establish?

• Cities

• Colonies

• Schools

• Libraries

From which region did European slave traders buy men, women, and children?

• East Asia

• South America

• West Africa

• North America

What was the result of new people coming to take lands and resources from native peoples?

• Peaceful coexistence

• Many conflicts and wars

• New friendships

• Cultural exchanges