WorksheetsUSI.4a
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
What were three motivating forces for European exploration of North America?
gold and natural resources
shut down trading posts
competition for empire
spread Christianity
Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of early European exploration?
Exchange of goods and ideas
Improved navigational tools and ships
Claiming of new territories
Introduction of new European diseases
What is the belief in cultural superiority?
Believing your own culture is better than any other culture
Belief in all cultures being equal to one another
Feeling that your own culture is not as important as another
Believing there is one world culture
Which of these are religious motivations for explorers?
Finding Gold
Spreading Christianity
Building the biggest empire
Finding better trade routes
Gold, natural resources, and trade are all what kind of motivation forces for exploration?
Religious
Economic
Superiority
Who explored eastern Canada For England
John Smith
Francisco Coronado
John Cabot
The Portuguese
Robert La Salle claimed the _____________ for France
Mississippi River Valley
Canadian River Valley
Ohio River Valley
Samuel de Champlain established the French settlement of Quebec for ______
Canada
England
Spain
France
Francisco Coronado claimed the ________ United States for Spain
Northwest
Southwest
Entire
West
The Portuguese made voyages of discovery along __________
East Africa
West Asia
West Africa
India
Which 2 explorers were from France?
John Cabot
Samuel de Champlain
Francisco Coronado
Robert La Salle
Poor maps and navigational tools are...
Motivating Forces to European Exploration
Obstacles to European Exploration
Accomplishments of European Exploration
Lack of adequate supplies are...
Motivating Forces to European Exploration
Obstacles to European Exploration
Accomplishments of European Exploration
Fear of the Unknown is a...
Motivating Forces to European Exploration
Obstacle to European Exploration
Accomplishments of European Exploration
Complete the chart.
Entertainment
Searching for cures to illnesses related to the black plague
Adventure
Religious—Spread of Christianity
Tools such as this one were used to —
improve military weapons
aid African agriculture
find natural resources
aid European exploration
Choose ALL: What were the motivations for exploration?
Fear of the unknown
Spread of Christianity
Belief in superiority of own culture
Lack of adequate supplies
Natural resources and trade
Complete the graphic.
Discovered cures for the black plague and other diseases
Set up a trade route with the Far East via waterways
Found an abundance of diamonds and gold to bring back to the ruling families
Improved navigational tools and ships
What replaces the question mark?
Empires in South Asia
Empires in North America
Empires in Western Africa
Empires in South America
Which river impacted the daily lives of the people of the Ghana, Mali, and Songhai Empires?
2
3
1
4
Who explored the area indicated by the number 2?
Coronado
Champlain
Cabot
La Salle
Who explored the area indicated by the number 3?
Cabot
Champlain
La Salle
Coronado
This passage demonstrates what type of interaction between the First Americans and the Frenchmen?
The French were hostile toward the First Americans.
Both groups had difficulty finding food.
Trading could benefit both groups of people.
The First Americans were disrespectful to the Frenchmen.
This image represents which motivation for exploration?
economic reasons
spread of religion
increase in empires
proving superiority of culture
This map represents which accomplishment of exploration?
exchange of goods and ideas
improved ships and navigational tools
claimed territories
cure for diseases
What country made voyages of discovery on the west coast of this continent?
Spain
France
England
Portugal
Which explorer used the route #2 pictured?
Cabot
Champlain
Coronado
La Salle
Which explorer used the route #3 pictured?
Cabot
Champlain
Coronado
La Salle
Which explorer used the route #4 pictured?
Cabot
Champlain
Coronado
La Salle
Which of the following best completes the cause and effect chart below?
Cooperation between the American Indians and the Europeans
Creation of peaceful communities between the American Indians and the Europeans
Conflict between the American Indians and the Europeans
Cultural interaction between the American Indians and the Europeans
