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WorksheetsUSI.4 Explorers/Kingdoms of Africa
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following was NOT a famous Kingdom of Africa?
a)
Ghana
b)
Mali
c)
Songhai
d)
Nigeria
2.
What religion were Europeans trying to spread?
a)
Christianity
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Judaism
3.
Francisco Coronado came from the country of _____.
a)
Spain
b)
Portugal
c)
France
d)
England
4.
LaSalle and Champlain came from the country of ____.
a)
France
b)
England
c)
Spain
d)
Portugal
5.
John Cabot was from ______.
a)
England
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
Portugal
6.
When two groups work together positively they are ______.
a)
having a conflict
b)
cooperating
c)
sharing
d)
trading
7.
France became friends with the Native Americans and traded _____.
a)
fur
b)
cows
c)
corn
d)
gold and silver
8.
The country of ____ explored and traded with West Africa.
a)
Portugal
b)
Spain
c)
France
d)
England
9.
Coronado explored the Southwest United States. Which River was located there?
a)
Columbia
b)
Colorado
c)
Mississippi
d)
James
10.
This ocean was known as the "highway for explorers" --
a)
Pacific
b)
Atlantic
c)
Arctic
d)
Southern
11.
Explorers used compasses to --
a)
tell time
b)
find out direction
c)
map the stars
d)
improve maps
12.
Salt was used to --
a)
keep food from spoiling
b)
dry out lips
c)
put on popcorn
d)
freeze fish
13.
The Mississippi River Valley was explored by LaSalle. He came from --
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
Florida
d)
Southwest United States
14.
Quebec is a french speaking city in what is now Canada. Who founded it?
a)
Champlain
b)
LaSalle
c)
Cabot
d)
Coronado
15.
The LARGEST of the African Kingdoms we learned was --
a)
Songhai
b)
Ghana
c)
Mali
d)
Nigeria
16.
This country enslaved Native Americans and spread disease that wiped out huge numbers of their population --
a)
France
b)
Spain
c)
England
d)
Portugal
17.
English explorers were taught how to ____ by the Native Americans.
a)
Farm
b)
Read
c)
Find Gold
d)
Mine salt
18.
The Kingdoms of Africa were rich with ___ and ___.
a)
Gold, Salt
b)
Gold, Silver
c)
Salt, Lumber
d)
Silver, Corn
19.
Which country's flag is shown?
a)
France
b)
Portugal
c)
Spain
d)
England
20.
Which of the following was NOT an obstacle to exploration?
a)
Disease and starvation
b)
Fear of the unknown
c)
Lack of supplies
d)
Improved maps
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