Exploration
European explorers were motivated by several major goals. Which of the following was NOT one of the major motivations for European exploration?
A. Finding wealth and valuable resources
B. Spreading Christianity
C. Gaining fame and power
D. Studying Native American cultures
D. Studying Native American Cultures
Which European country was especially interested in North American exploration because of trade and economic opportunities, rather than primarily searching for gold?
A. Spain
B. France
C. Portugal
D. Italy
B. France
A person whose job is to create maps is called a ________.
Cartographer
Which crop was originally cultivated by Native Americans and later became an important food throughout the world?
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Corn
D. Oats
C. Corn
Which animal introduced to the Americas became especially important to many Plains Native American communities because it improved transportation and a. hunting?
A. Buffalo
B. Turkey
C. Horse
D. Dog
C. Horse
A European explorer wants to find a water route through North America that would provide a shortcut to Asia. What geographic feature is the explorer searching for?
The Northwest Passage
In 1497, an explorer sailed for England and explored parts of the North Atlantic coast of North America. Who was he?
John Cabot
A Spanish explorer is sent on a long journey with a specific goal, such as finding new lands or resources. What is this journey called?
Expedition
Before Europeans arrived, Native American communities were already trading goods with one another. What does this evidence show?
Native American societies had established trade networks.
What did European traders commonly provide in exchange for Native American furs and other resources?
Guns and/or metal goods
A European explorer is studying a famous book describing the wealth and lands of Asia. The book inspires him to travel west in hopes of finding a new route to these riches. Which book had this influence?
Travels of Marco Polo
Hernán Cortés is remembered for conquering a powerful Native American empire. Which empire did he defeat?
Two groups agree to work together because they believe cooperation will help both of them achieve their goals. What is this relationship called?
Alliance
European contact brought new animals, foods, technologies, and trade opportunities to Native American societies. However, one change caused a much more devastating affect. What was it?
Disease
One explorer is associated with Florida, another with Mexico, and another with the Pacific Ocean after crossing Panama. Which explorer is associated with Florida?
Juan Ponce de León
Imagine you are a European explorer in the 1500s. You have been told that a series of incredibly wealthy cities exists somewhere in the unexplored lands to the north. You decide to lead an expedition to find them.
What legendary cities are you searching for, and what motivated explorers to search for them?
The Seven Cities of Cibola; explorers believed they contained enormous wealth.
Juan Ponce de León, Hernán Cortés, and Francisco Coronado were all part of which larger group of Spanish explorers and conquerors?
Spanish conquistadors
A narrow piece of land connects two larger land areas. Which vocabulary word describes this geographic feature?
Isthmus
Native Americans acquired horses through several methods, including trading for them, taking escaped horses, and doing what?
Stealing them
What describes the system involving the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services?
economy
Who is known for being the first to explore Oklahoma? (must state his first and last name)
Francisco Coronado
One explorer crossed the Isthmus of Panama and became the first European known to see the Pacific Ocean from the Americas. Who was this explorer?
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
A European trader does not produce the goods he sells. Instead, he purchases goods from producers and then sells those goods to other traders or consumers. What is this person called?
Middleman
Native Americans traded items such as animal hides and furs to European traders. What was one of the most commonly traded furs?
Beaver pelts
A student says, “European exploration was mainly about finding new places to live.” Based on the material you studied, what three-word phrase best summarizes the major motivations of European exploration?
Gold, God, and Glory