Exploration

Which number on this map shows the location of the three West African empires?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

"Learned farming techniques and established settlements" best describes the interaction between the American Indians and which European country?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

The Portuguese carried goods from Europe to West African empires, trading metals, cloth, and other manufactured goods for —

• wood products

• slaves

• gold

• diamonds

Which European nation did NOT have a settlement in the North America?

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

• England

Which ocean borders West Africa?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Southern Ocean

• Indian Ocean

The Spanish conquered and enslaved American Indians and —

• created settlements along the James River

• set up trading forts along the Mississippi

• gave them European diseases

• created settlements in Quebec

Which obstacle faced by early explorers is illustrated in this woodcut map from 1545?

• Lack of food needed for survival

• Inadequate supplies

• Poor maps and navigational tools

What do these characteristics describe?

• The obstacles of early exploration

• Accomplishments of exploratio

• Motivation for exploration

Who claimed the areas shaded in gray for Spain?

• John Cabot

• Francisco Coronado

• Samuel de Champlain

Who explored eastern Canada for England?

• Samuel de Champlain

• Francisco Coronado

• John Cabot

• Robert La Salle