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WorksheetsEuropean Explorers Practice
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of the reasons is NOT a reason for North American exploration?
to spread Christianity
in search of natural resources like gold, timber and animal furs
in search of animals and plants
claim land and/or people
Which nation sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyages?
England
France
Portugal
Spain
Which effect of European exploration MOST LIKELY caused the American Indian population to decrease?
the taking of American Indians’ lands
the loss of the large buffalo population
the introduction of certain diseases to American Indians
the practice of forcing American Indian children to learn Spanish
Which is NOT a reason that Europeans began exploring?
God
Gold
Glory
Grace
Why did European Explorers bring bibles with them?
to have a hobby
to spread their religion to the New World
to make crafts
Why did Europeans bring flags from their countries?
to sell them
to have a party
to claim new lands for their kings and queens
The Age of Exploration began with a search for a new trade route to...
Florida
Asia
Kentucky Kingdom
Japan
To study the past, archaeologists learn from observing
movies
artifacts
t.v
radio
"New World" was a name given to the Americas by,
Native Americans
ship builders
European Explorers
spice traders
Which foods came from America
wheat and rice
apples and pears
lettuce and cabbage
potatoes and squash
What do farmers do with a cash crop?
freeze it to store for winter
eat it as soon as possible
feed it to animals
sell it for money
