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Exploration Quiz #1

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the three primary motivations for European exploration.

a)

gold & wealth

b)

God and religion

c)

spread of technology

d)

the conquering of China

e)

glory and personal/political fame

2.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 G's for exploration?

a)

Gold

b)

Goods

c)

Glory

d)

God

3.

What was the major reason European rulers sought to colonize North America?

a)

They needed people from North America to settle in Europe.

b)

They sought to learn more about Native American cultures.

c)

They sought to expand their power with riches from the "New World."

d)

They wanted a place to send their criminal population.

4.

Early European explorers who came from the "New World" were looking for a Northwest Passage in order to -

a)

prove the world was round

b)

improve trade with Native Americans

c)

explore the Great Lakes

d)

find a shorter route to Asia

5.

This term refers to the process of establishing foreign control over an area by developing settlements, this is known as -

a)
Colonization
b)

Invasion

c)
Columbian Exchange
d)

Exploration

6.

What is Marco Polo most known for?

a)

Traveled to the South Pacific and brought back items to sell for a huge profit.

b)

Exploring Egypt's Nile River

c)

Traveled to Asia and brought back items to sell for a huge

profit.

d)

Discovering North America

7.
The Western Hemisphere, especially the landmasses of North and South America that Columbus explored from 1492-1494
a)
Asia 
b)
Africa 
c)
New World 
d)
Europe
8.

European countries were motivated to explore because of _____,_____, and ______.

a)

wealth, religion, and empires

b)

fame, art, and science

c)

riches, politics, and art

d)

politics, science, and gold

9.
When did Columbus reach the New World?
a)
1492
b)
1493
c)
1997
d)
1491
10.

What would European explorers have to gain in order to obtain Glory for their kings? Remember the 3 G's. God, Gold, and Glory.

a)

New land (territory)

b)

Riches

c)

Converts to Christianity

d)

Beaver furs

11.

The Spanish built missions in the "New World" for what purpose?

a)

To protect the Indians from the British

b)

To fight the French fur traders

c)

To convert Native Americans to Christianity

d)

To explore Texas

12.

Primary Reasons for European Exploration

· Spread Christianity

· Economic development

· ?

Which of the following would best complete this list?

a)

Expand empire

b)

Promote self-government

c)

Locate new labor source

d)

Create political allies

13.

European countries were motivated to explore because of

a)

Gold, God, and Glory

b)

Politics, science, and gold

c)

Fame, art, and science

d)

Riches, politics, and art

14.

The goal of Columbus sailing west was to—

a)

Prove that the world was round

b)

Convert Native Americans to Christianity

c)

Become the first explorer to sail around the southern tip of Africa

d)

Reach Asia and become wealthy