Exploration and Migration Test

What were the three main reasons people explored and traveled to America?

• Gold, glory, and God

• Food, family, and freedom

• Land, liberty, and luck

• Trade, travel, and treasure

If an explorer wanted to find riches in the New World, which motivation is this an example of?

• Glory

• God

• Gold

• Government

If an explorer wanted to spread Christianity to native peoples, which motivation is this an example of?

• Gold

• Glory

• God

• Government

If an explorer wanted to become famous and have places named after them, which motivation is this an example of?

• Gold

• Glory

• God

• Government

What tool would be most helpful to track where explorers traveled?

• A compass

• A map

• A thermometer

• A telescope

Which direction did many explorers travel from Europe to reach America?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What information would be most important to show on a map about exploration?

• The colors of explorers’ ships

• The names of all the sailors on each ship

• The routes and paths explorers took

• The types of food explorers ate

Which of these shows voluntary migration?

• African people being forced to come to America as slaves

• Native Americans were moved to reservations

• Families choosing to travel west for free farmland

• People being forced to leave due to war

Which of these shows involuntary migration?

• A family moving to find better jobs

• African people being captured and brought to America as slaves

• People moving to a warmer climate

• Settlers traveling west to find gold

What environmental reason might cause people to migrate to a new place?

• To join family members

• To escape from a drought or flood

• To find a job

• To practice their religion freely