Vocab
What is an explorer?
A person who travels to learn about new places.
How many colonies were there?
a- 11
b - 3
c - 13
13
Name one way European exploration affected Indigenous peoples already in North America?
Answers will vary.
What is an expedition?
A journey for a specific purpose.
What is a tool that explorers used to help them navigate direction?
a) a car
b) a computer
c) a compass
A compass
Name one way European exploration affected Indigenous peoples already in North America?
Answers will vary
What is a settlement?
A place where people live together and have a community.
The explorers who came to North America were mostly from which continent?
a) Asia
b) Africa
c) Europe
Europe
Why did European countries want to explore and settle North America?
To make money, gain new land, and find new trade routes.
What is trade?
The buying and selling of goods and services.
Which country built the first permanent English settlement in North America at Jamestown?
a- Spain
b - France
c- England
d- Portugal
England
How have maps of North America changed since the time of early explorers?
a- Most maps today have fewer details than in the past
b- maps today are more accurate and include many different details
c- most maps today are drawn by explorers
Maps today are more accurate and include many different details.
What is a colony?
A settlement that is controlled by another country.
Which three countries were in competition to settle land in North America?
Spain, England, France