WorksheetsEuropean Explorations in North America Study Guide Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 11mins
What were the main economic motivators for European explorations in North America?
Gold, natural resources, and trade
Disease and starvation
Fear of the unknown
Poor maps and navigational tools
Which European explorer established the French settlement of Québec?
Samuel de Champlain
Francisco Coronado
John Cabot
Robert La Salle
What was one of the obstacles faced by European explorers?
Poor maps and navigational tools
Abundant food supplies
Advanced technology
Friendly relations with all indigenous peoples
Which region did John Cabot explore?
Eastern Canada
Southwest United States
Mississippi River Valley
Coast of West Africa
What did the Portuguese explore during their voyages?
Coast of West Africa
Eastern Canada
Southwest United States
Mississippi River Valley
What was one of the main reasons for conflict between American Indians and Europeans?
Shared religious beliefs
Differences in languages
Similar farming techniques
Common trade practices
Which European group established missions and brought Christianity to the New World?
French
English
Spanish
Portuguese
What did the American Indians teach European settlers?
How to build ships
Farming techniques
Metalworking skills
Navigation methods
Which three West African societies dominated from 300 to 1600 A.D.?
Egypt, Nubia, Kush
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
Zulu, Ashanti, Yoruba
Carthage, Numidia, Mauretania
Where were Ghana, Mali, and Songhai located?
North of the Sahara Desert
East of the Nile River
South of the Sahara Desert, near the Niger River
West of the Atlantic Ocean
gaining wealth
spreading diseases
claim land for their country
Francisco Coronado explored North and Central America on behalf of which country?
Spain
France
England
Portugal
