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WorksheetsExploration Era Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Primary Reasons for European Exploration
· Spread Christianity
· Economic development
· ?
Which of the following would best complete this list?
Expand empire
Promote self-government
Locate new labor source
Create political allies
The main interest of the French for colonizing in North America was creating successful relations with Native Americans in order to -
Establish allies in the New World
Develop fur trade
Spread Christianity
Utilize natural resources
The Spanish were motivated to colonize in the New World because they wanted to –
Spread the Catholic faith
Develop trading centers
Address overcrowding in their homeland
Stop Native American uprisings
After a difficult start, England finally established successful colonies in North America. What physical commonality did the first three settlements have?
All 3 were established for religious freedom
The all relied on long, humid summers and rich soil to survive
All 3 were located on the Atlantic seaboard
They all were self governing colonies
Marco Polo traveled to Asia because he desired to—
Learn about the different cultures in Asia
Study the government system of the Chinese
Gain inspiration to write a novel to become wealthy
Make money by selling things he brought back from his trip
European countries were motivated to explore because of
Gold, God, and Glory
Politics, science, and gold
Fame, art, and science
Riches, politics, and art
An astrolabe was beneficial to sailors because it
Allowed the ship to sail into the wind
Used the stars to help identify the sailors location
Prevented water from leaking into the ship
Was a valuable metal that could be traded to natives in exchange for valuable supplies
The goal of Columbus sailing west was to—
Prove that the world was round
Convert Native Americans to Christianity
Become the first explorer to sail around the southern tip of Africa
Reach Asia and become wealthy
What is one effect of Hernan Cortez’s expedition?
Relationships between European and Natives improved
Native Americans forbid Europeans from crossing the Atlantic Ocean
The Kings and Queens in Europe stopped all exploration in the Americas so no more Native Americans would die
Other people from Europe wanted to conquer Native Americans to gain wealth
Identify the term for a person sent to New Spain to rule on behalf of the King
Viceroy
Encomienda
Tienda
Prince
