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WorksheetsEuropean Exploration Unit Test+
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What was the main conflict between Native Americans and European Explorers?
weapons
ships
land
family
What was the Native American’s point of view of land usage?
The land should be shared with all
You can only use land with the permission of the owner.
The people that owned land controlled it
The land was for individual people
What was the European’s point of view of land usage?
Land should be shared with all
The land was a gift and it was owned by everyone
People could own land and stop others from using it.
No one person should own land.
Christopher Columbus’ main motivation for exploring the Americas was _____________.
gold
Religious freedom
a faster route to Asia
Rich fishing areas
What was a huge obstacle Columbus faced?
Native Americans
Not enough money
No maps and bad storms
disease
What did John Cabot hope to accomplish?
He wanted to join the crew of Christopher Columbus
He hoped to find a western sea route around the tip of Africa
He hoped to bring his religion to Asia
He hoped to find and Northwest sea route to Asia
What was a huge obstacle John Cabot faced?
The King of England
Poor weather
Not enough ships
No money
What plentiful resource did John Cabot find on his voyage?
gold
timber
fish
precious stones
What did Balboa hope to accomplish?
Bringing his faith to more people
Finding new route to Asia
Claiming land for Spain
Spreading diseases
What was a huge obstacle Balboa faced?
Native Americans
money
Scared crew
disease
What is one of the main accomplishments Balboa is known for?
Being the first European to see the Pacific Ocean
Bringing his religion for the Native people he encountered
Finding a Northwest route to Asia
De Soto’s main motivation for exploring the Americas was _____________.
a faster route to Asia
Religious freedom
gold
Rich fishing areas
In 1539, what modern-day US state did de Soto explore?
Georgia
Florida
California
North Carolina
What kind of relationship did de Soto and the Native Americans have?
friendly
loving
conflict
kind
What did Henry Hudson hope to accomplish?
He wanted to join the crew of another ship
He hoped to find rich fishing spots
He hoped to bring his religion to other lands
He hoped to be the first to find a Northwest sea route to Asia
What was a huge obstacle Hudson and his men faced?
Native Americans
money
Cold icy weather
Scared crew
What is one famous landmark named after Henry Hudson?
Hudson Rock
Hudson Bay
Hudson Bridge
Hudson Shipping yard
Which was NOT one of Cartier’s main motivation for exploring the Americas _____________.
finding a Northwest passage to Asia
claiming land for France
gold
finding rich fishing areas
Cartier and 61 men sailed west and found what modern day Country?
United States
Canada
Mexico
Caribbean
What modern day river did Cartier explore?
Hudson
Mississippi
Chattahoochee
St. Lawrence
