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WorksheetsUnit 2 Topic 1: Early Explorers
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
Look at the map. According to this map, the ENGLISH had the most impact in what part of the United States?
Northeast United States
Midwest United States
West United States
Southwest United States
What were the THREE main motivations for European exploration? Choose THREE answers.
To spread Christianity
To spread diseases
To find a sea route to Asia for spices
To find gold and claim land
Which of the following were challenges that European explorers faced? Choose TWO answers.
Poor maps and navigational tools
Finding dolphins
Funding their voyage
Claiming islands
Look at the sources. Based on Source 1, which of the following BEST describes what happened to the Native American population in Mexico, from 1518-1593?
The Native American population increased.
There was no change in the population.
The Native American population decreased.
The Native American population decreased and rose again.
Look at the sources. Based on Source 2, what could be the cause of why the population decreased in Source 1?
disease
war
eating candy
resting
Which of the following is NOT one of the European countries that explored and claimed land in North America?
England
Germany
France
Spain
What were the THREE main European countries that explored and claimed land in North America? Select the THREE correct answers.
India
Spain
France
England
Look at the source. Is the source depicting a cooperation or conflict between explorers and Native Americans?
cooperation
conflict
How did European exploration impact Europe and/or the Americas? (Choose 4 answers)
Exploration expanded the borders of European countries.
Exploration brought new diseases to the Americas.
Exploration made European countries more powerful.
Exploration kept the borders of European countries the same.
Exploration changed the culture of Europeans and Native Americans.
Look at the source. Is the source describing a motivation or challenge faced by early explorers?
motivation
challenge
Look at the maps in the "Colonization" source. Based on the maps, what conclusion can be drawn about the Age of Exploration?
Colonization led to many explorers receiving fame for discovering new animals.
Colonization led to European countries becoming more powerful by expanding their borders.
Colonization led to European countries becoming more powerful by shrinking their borders.
Colonization led to increased trade with the Native Americans.
During the Age of Exploration, languages were expanding. What was the main reason for language expansion?
European explorers were forcing Native Americans to learn English.
Native Americans were wanting to learn the European languages to help look for gold.
Native Americans and the explorers learned each other's languages to help to trade with each other.
Languages were not expanding at this time.
A person who lives in a colony is called a __________.
Colonist
Timeline
Pioneer
Border
A disagreement between two groups of people is called a ____________.
conflict
cooperation
partay
potluck
Based on Source 1 and Source 2, how did trade with the European colonists influence the Native Americans?
Native Americans created new ways to trade furs with the Europeans.
Native Americans allowed the Christian faith to become a part of their way of life.
Native Americans would eventually share their lands with the European colonists.
Native Americans incorporated new items and animals as part of their everyday lives.
