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WorksheetsSocial Studies Review #2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 3600secs
What are the "Three Gs," the reasons that many Europeans explored the Americas? Choose all that are correct.
God
Glory
Gold
Greed
Which of the following statements about French explorer Jacques Cartier is correct?
He searched for the Northwest Passage and discovered the St. Lawrence River.
He claimed the entire Mississippi River Valley for France and named the region Louisiana.
He traveled south from Lake Michigan and discovered the Mississippi River.
He explored the lands of eastern Canada and created the city of Quebec.
Did Columbus meet the goals set out for his voyage by the king and queen? Why or why not?
Yes, because he found land that was good for farming.
Yes, because he traded with American Indians for furs.
No, because he did not find a sea route to Asia.
No, because he did not find any oil or coal.
Use the map showing the paths traveled by Hernando de Soto to answer the question.
Did de Soto successfully meet his goals in North America? Why or why not?
No, because he did not discover a sea route between Europe and China.
Yes, because he introduced many people to his Christian faith.
Yes, because he discovered Florida and claimed the land for England.
No, because he did not find any sources of gold or riches.
Use the map to answer the question.
Which of these statements are correct? Select ALL that apply.
Letter X represents the Ohio River.
Letter Y represents the Rio Grande.
Letter Y represents the Mississippi River.
Letter X represents the Hudson River
Letter Z represents the St. Lawrence River.
Use the map to answer the question.
The areas circled on the map were visited by European explorers before Europeans established colonies in North America. Who explored these areas and claimed land for the European empires they sailed for?
Vasco Nunez de Balboa explored the area labeled I and Hernando de Soto explored the area labeled II.
Hernando de Soto explored the area labeled I and Jacques Cartier explored the area labeled II.
Christopher Columbus explored the area labeled I and Vasco Nunez de Balboa explored the area labeled II.
Jacques Cartier explored the area labeled I and Christopher Columbus explored the area labeled II.
What did Hernando de Soto accomplish?
He was the first European to cross the Mississippi River.
He was the first European to land in North America.
He was the first European to explore the Rocky Mountains.
He was the first European to locate the Pacific Ocean.
Look at the map of North America. Then answer the question that follows.
Which statements about European explorations of region IV are correct? Select all that apply.
The area was claimed for France.
The area was claimed for Spain.
Christopher Columbus explored the area.
The area was claimed for England.
What was the MAIN cause of conflict between European settlers and many American Indians over land?
Each had different ideas about owning land.
Each had different uses for the land.
Each had different ways of dividing land.
Each had different ways of gaining land.
Use the outline Sasha made while learning about early Europeans in North America to answer the question.
What title should Sasha give her outline?
"Why Europeans Founded the New England Colonies"
"Why American Indians Traded With Europeans"
"Why European Settlers Established Plantations"
"Why Europeans Explored the New World"
How did American Indians help early French explorers and settlers who came to North America?
by teaching them how to grow cash crops
by agreeing to join their Christian churches
by cooperating with them in the fur trade
by showing them where to find gold and silver
Use this map of Florida, created by the Spanish in 1584, to answer the question.
Who could have helped the person making this map the MOST?
Hernando de Soto
Henry Hudson
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
What were TWO things that caused problems for early European explorers in the Americas?
They often fought with the people who already lived there.
They could not find anyone who was willing to trade with them.
They did not know how to grow food in the new areas.
Their horses and oxen could not survive in the New World.
Their ships were too small to bring their gold back to Europe.
Why was it difficult for early European explorers, such as John Cabot and Christopher Columbus, to plan their journeys to the Americas?
They could not build big enough ships to hold all of their supplies.
They did not have maps that could show them where to go.
They had to pay for their ships and supplies by themselves.
They did not have the skills needed to find food on their voyages.
Look at the painting. Then answer the question that follows.
What connection can be made between this painting and European exploration of the New World?
Europeans brought horses to the Americas with them, changing the way some American Indians hunted.
Europeans gave bows and arrows to the American Indians to be used for hunting large animals.
American Indians from different tribes began to hunt with Europeans, building peace between them.
American Indians quickly began to wear European clothing instead of their traditional clothes.
What was Henry Hudson hoping to discover during his voyages?
land to claim for France in North America
land to claim for Spain in South America
a northern route to Asia from Europe
a southern route to Africa from Europe
What statement BEST describes John Cabot's 1497 voyage across the Atlantic Ocean?
He hoped to discover the Northwest Passage and could not, but he did claim North American land for England.
He hoped to discover gold and did not, but he did help spread his religion.
He hoped to spread his religion and could not, but he did discover gold.
He hoped to claim North American land for England and could not, but he did discover the Northwest Passage.
What did Vasco Núñez de Balboa accomplish during his voyage to the isthmus of Panama?
He became the first European to explore North America.
He became the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean.
He became the first European to explore South America.
He became the first European to reach the Atlantic Ocean.
Why was it important for European explorers to bring a lot of food and supplies with them on their journeys to North America?
because they wanted to have gifts to give people they met on their trips
because they believed they would become rich by selling these goods
because they did not know how long it would take them to reach land
because they did not have the skill needed to find food and supplies
Look at the map of the Americas. Then answer the question that follows.
Europeans explored many areas in the Americas. Henry Hudson explored the area labeled I on the map and Christopher Columbus explored the area labeled II. Based on the map, what obstacle did Hudson MOST LIKELY face that Columbus did not?
hot and rainy conditions
long overseas journeys
extremely cold weather
lack of food supplies
