Challenges and Achievements of European Explorers

Challenges and Achievements of European Explorers

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Nickie Miller

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the primary motivations for European explorers?

Adventure, fame, and new technologies

Spreading religion, acquiring wealth, and achieving recognition

Scientific discovery, mapping new territories, and establishing trade routes

Escaping persecution, seeking religious freedom, and finding new homes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What challenges did European explorers encounter in North America?

Hostile wildlife, dense forests, and strong currents

Limited resources, harsh weather conditions, and food shortages

Language barriers, political instability, and lack of funding

Advanced native defenses, navigational errors, and ship damage

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was a significant achievement of European explorers?

Establishing democratic governments in new territories

Introducing advanced medical practices to indigenous populations

Mapping unknown regions and expanding global commerce

Developing sustainable agricultural techniques in foreign lands

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major source of conflict between European explorers and American Indians?

Disputes over fishing rights and hunting grounds

Competition for access to fresh water sources

Differing claims to territory and cultural misunderstandings

Disagreements about the best methods for farming

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which explorer was the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean by crossing the Isthmus of Panama?

Christopher Columbus

John Cabot

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Jacques Cartier