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European Explorers Practice

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the reasons is NOT a reason for North American exploration?

a)

to spread Christianity

b)

in search of natural resources like gold, timber and animal furs

c)

in search of animals and plants

d)

claim land and/or people

2.

Which nation sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyages?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Portugal

d)

Spain

3.

Which effect of European exploration MOST LIKELY caused the American Indian population to decrease?

a)

the taking of American Indians’ lands

b)

the loss of the large buffalo population

c)

the introduction of certain diseases to American Indians

d)

the practice of forcing American Indian children to learn Spanish

4.

Which is NOT a reason that Europeans began exploring?

a)

God

b)

Gold

c)

Glory

d)

Grace

5.
Who was the first to claim land in North America?
a)
Christopher Columbus
b)
John Cabot
c)
Juan Ponce de Leon
d)
Hernan Cortes
6.
Why did many American Indians die from contagious diseases?
a)
They were forced to work as slaves in the mines.
b)
They got tired of giving European settlers free food.
c)
They did not have the technology of gunpowder or swords.
d)
They were exposed for the first time to some kinds of sicknesses.
7.
How is a colony different from other places in which people settle?
a)
It is ruled by another country.
b)
 It was started many years ago. 
c)
It is designed to be temporary.
d)
It has a very simple way of life.
8.
Which river did La Salle explore?
a)
Colorado
b)
Hudson
c)
Mississippi
d)
Rio Grande
9.

Why did European Explorers bring bibles with them?

a)

to have a hobby

b)

to spread their religion to the New World

c)

to make crafts

10.

Why did Europeans bring flags from their countries?

a)

to sell them

b)

to have a party

c)

to claim new lands for their kings and queens

11.

The Age of Exploration began with a search for a new trade route to...

a)

Florida

b)

Asia

c)

Kentucky Kingdom

d)

Japan

12.

To study the past, archaeologists learn from observing

a)

movies

b)

artifacts

c)

t.v

d)

radio

13.

"New World" was a name given to the Americas by,

a)

Native Americans

b)

ship builders

c)

European Explorers

d)

spice traders

14.

Which foods came from America

a)

wheat and rice

b)

apples and pears

c)

lettuce and cabbage

d)

potatoes and squash

15.

What do farmers do with a cash crop?

a)

freeze it to store for winter

b)

eat it as soon as possible

c)

feed it to animals

d)

sell it for money

16.
He discovered Hudson Bay.
a)
Hudson
b)
Cartier
c)
Cabot
d)
Magellon
17.
He founded Canada for England.
a)
Henry Hudson
b)
Jacques Cartier
c)
John Cabot
d)
Newfoundland
18.
Which European explorer led three expeditions along the St. Lawrence River?
a)
John Cabot
b)
Jacques Cartier
c)
Henry Hudson
d)
Juan Ponce de Leon
19.
Why did the French explore?
a)
to find gold and spread Christianity
b)
develop a profitable fur trade
c)
to form new colonize and grow cash crops
d)
trade for technology and manufactured items
20.
The English explorers wanted to do which of the following?
a)
find gold and spread Christianity
b)
develop a profitable fur trade
c)
colonize to grow crops
d)
trade technology and manufactured items
21.
What did the American Indians want to do?
a)
find gold and spread Christianity
b)
develop a profitable fur trade
c)
colonize and grow cash crops
d)
trade for technology and manufactured items
22.
What were the major conflicts between the American Indians and the explorers
a)
money and power
b)
fame
c)
land/property ownership
d)
all of the choices
23.
What was the reason the Spanish wanted to explore?
a)
to find gold and spread Christianity
b)
to develop a profitable fur trade
c)
to colonize and grow cash crops
d)
trade for technology and manufactured