Cooperation and Conflict
Columbus/Balboa
Desoto
Desoto
Hudson
Cartier
Cabot
100
What was one outcome of trade between the Spanish and American Indians?
a. The Spanish began building their homes and other buildings using adobe
b. Since gold was not used by American Indians, they traded it to the Spanish for tools.
c. Spanish soldiers captured American Indians and brought them back to Spain as slaves.
d. American Indians were introduced to the horse, which changed the way some groups lived.
d. American Indians were introduced to the horse, which changed the way some groups lived.
100
Which statement BEST explains why Vasco Nunez Balboa traveled across the isthmus of Panama?
a. to trade Spanish goods with Native tribes living on the other side.
b. to reach North America before his rival explorer, Christopher Columbus
c. to conquer the American Indians living there and start a new colony
d. to locate an ocean to the West that he could claim for Spain
d. to locate an ocean to the West that he could claim for Spain
100
Did Henry Hudson overcome the environmental obstacles he faced to reach his goal?
a. No, cold weather & icy rivers stopped him from finding the Northwest Passage.
b. No, hot weather & tropical diseases stopped him from reaching North America.
c. Yes, he used Indian canoes to navigate the swamps and marshes of Florida.
d. Yes, he adopted Indian clothing & shelter to survive Canada's harsh winter.
a. No, cold weather & icy rivers stopped him from finding the Northwest Passage.
100
What were TWO main goals of French explorer Jacques Cartier first voyage to North America?
a. to get American Indians to become Christians
b. to find a northern sea route to Asia
c. to discover and collect gold and resources
d. to start a large French colony
b. to find a northern sea route to Asia
c. to discover and collect gold and resources
100
Which British explorer visited the area marked by the "X"?
a. Hernando de Soto
b. Christopher Columbus
c. Vasco Núñez de Balboa
d. John Cabot
d. John Cabot
200
Why did Spain send explorers and missionaries to Americas in the 1500s and 1600s?
a. to help spread Christianity
b. to map the Mississippi River
c. to trade with American Indians
d. to find the Northwest passage
a. to help spread Christianity
200
What was a lasting effect of the voyages of Christopher Columbus?
a. His voyages led to peace between Europeans and American Indians.
b. His voyages caused many Europeans to settle in the Americas.
c. He started the spice and silk trade between Africans and Europeans.
d. He discovered a northern sea route from Europe to Asia.
b. His voyages caused many Europeans to settle in the Americas.
200
Based on the map, what MOST LIKELY caused Hudson's crew to turn against him on his voyage?
a. hurricanes and powerful storms
b. heavy rain and tropical diseases
c. icebergs and very cold weather
c. icebergs and very cold weather
200
Which of the following statements about French explorer Jacques Cartier is right?
a. He traveled South from Lake Michigan and discovered the Mississippi River
b. He explored the lands of eastern Canada and created the city of Quebec
c. He claimed the entire Mississippi River valley for France
d. He searched for the northwest passage and discovered the St.Lawrence River
d. He searched for the northwest passage and discovered the St.Lawrence River
200
What was the main reason King Henry the VII was willing to pay for John Cabot's overseas exploration?
a. England was competing with Spain and Portugal for land and resources.
b. Spain and England were in a race to build churches throughout North America
c. Henry VII wanted to find a new source of slaves for England's colonies.
d. The English were anxious to start large colonies in eastern Asia.
a. England was competing with Spain and Portugal for land and resources.
300
What was TWO things that caused problems for early European explorers in the Americas?
a. They could not find anyone who was willing to trade with them.
b. They did not know how to grow food in the new areas.
c. They often fought with the people who already lived there.
d. Their ships were too small to bring their gold back to Europe.
b. They did not know how to grow food in the new areas.
c. They often fought with the people who already lived there.
300
Based on the map and your knowledge of Social Studies, what geographical obstacle did deSoto face on his journey?
a. crossing the Great Plains
b. crossing the Mississippi River
c. crossing the Rocky Mountains
b. crossing the Mississippi River
300
Based on your knowledge about Henry Hudson's goals, were Hudson's voyages successful? Why or why not?
a. Yes, because he discovered and claimed Greenland for Spain.
b. No, because he failed to discover a sea route between Europe and Asia.
c. No, because he failed to spread his Christian faith to other cultures.
d. Yes, because he discovered gold which he brought back to the British king.
b. No, because he failed to discover a sea route between Europe and Asia.
300
Jacques Cartier explored the New World in the name of which country?
a. England
b. France
c. Portugal
d. Spain
b. France
300
Why was it difficult for early European explorers, such as Cabot and Columbus, to plan their journeys to the Americas?
a. They could not build big enough ships to hold all of their supplies.
b. They did not have the skills needed to find food on their voyages.
c. They had to pay for their ships and supplies by themselves.
d. They did not have maps that could show them where to go.
d. They did not have maps that could show them where to go.
400
How did the fur trade benefit both the French and the American Indians?
a. The French were better boat builders, so their boats helped American Indians find furs quicker and more easily.
b. The French taught American Indians to speak French and allowed them to attend their schools if they agreed to help them find furs.
c. American Indians were better at trapping than French, and in exchange for their help they received goods they could make.
. American Indians were better at trapping than French, and in exchange for their help they received goods they could make.
400
Which of the following statements is true about Hernando deSoto?
a. He was one of the first Europeans to cross the Mississippi River.
b. He discovered the Gulf Stream
c.He helped establish a fur trade with the American Indians in Florida
a. He was one of the first Europeans to cross the Mississippi River.
400
Hudson explored area I and Columbus explored area II. What obstacle did Hudson MOST LIKELY face that Columbus did not?
a. lack of food supplies
b. long overseas journeys
c. hot and rainy conditions
d. extremely cold weather
d. extremely cold weather
400
What was the MAIN goal of French Explorer Jacques Cartier's first voyage to North America?
a. to locate the Mississippi River and to capture American Indians
b. to start a French colony and get American Indians to become Christians
c. to discover gold and find a northern sea route to Asia
c. to discover gold and find a northern sea route to Asia
400
Name three obstacles Cabot faced on his journey.
Possible answers: Scared crew, lack of maps, weather, diseases.
500
Which sentence BEST describes life for American Indians after meeting Europeans?
a. American Indians were better off following European ways.
b. American Indians held onto their own ideas and ways of living.
c. American Indians found it hard to do things the same way Europeans did.
d. American Indians accepted European ideas and ways of living.
c. American Indians found it hard to do things the same way Europeans did.
500
Which one of the following is one of Hernando deSoto's greatest achievements?
a. He explored around New York to find a western trade route to Asia
b. He explored the areas around the Rio Grande and St. Lawrence Rivers
c. He was the first explorer to sail along the coast of California
d. He led the first exploration through Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.
d. He led the first exploration through Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.
500
Which statement about Henry Hudson is FALSE.
a. He was the first to arrive in North America.
b. His crew mutinied him.
c. On his journey one of his obstacles was facing extremely cold weather.
a. He was the first to arrive in North America.
500
Which of the following rivers did Jacques Cartier discover?
a. Ohio River
b. Hudson River
c. Mississippi River
d. St. Lawrence River
d. St. Lawrence River
500
True or False
John Cabot would have benefited from this map.
False, Hernado de Soto would have benefited from this map.