Explorers Practice

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Obstacles to Exploration

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(b) Motivations for Exploration

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(c) Accomplishments of Exploration

• To find natural resources

• Disease and Starvation

• Exchanged goods and ideas

• Poor maps and navigational tools

• Claimed land for their countries

• New trade routes

• To find gold

• To find new trade routes

• Fear of the unknown

• Improved navigational tools and maps

• To spread Christianity

• Gold, God & Glory

Which countries did the European explorers mentioned in the passage come from?

• France, Spain, England

• Portugal, Spain, England

• France, Portugal, Italy

• Spain, Italy, Germany

Who explored for Spain and searched for gold in the Southwest of North America?

• Francisco Coronado

• Samuel de Champlain

• Robert La Salle

• John Cabot

Which explorer claimed Quebec for France?

• Samuel de Champlain

• Francisco Coronado

• Robert La Salle

• John Cabot

Which explorer claimed land in the Mississippi River Valley?

• Robert La Salle

• Francisco Coronado

• Samuel de Champlain

• John Cabot

Who claimed land in Eastern North America for England?

• John Cabot

• Francisco Coronado

• Samuel de Champlain

• Robert La Salle

Which accomplishment of exploration is NOT listed?

• Catholicism became the majority religion

• Motivations increased

• American Indians were assimilated

• Countries claimed new territories

Mark the 3 spots that were considered the "New World."

The time period of discovery and adventure is called the Era of ​ (a)   .

• Exploration
• Colonization
• American Revolution
• Finders Keepers

Select the route that was explored by a Spanish Explorer looking for gold.