Quiz 1 - Discovery and Exploration

Which of the following was a religious motivation of the early explorers?

• Find gold
• Claim the most land
• Spread Christianity
• Spread Judaism

Europe is a ______________ that includes countries like Spain, England, and France.

• country

• city

• continent

• state

Which of the following was an obstacle to exploration?

• competition fo empire

• the spread of Christianity

• poor maps and navigational tools

• exchanged goods and ideas

Which of the following was an accomplishment of exploration?

• natural resources

• fear of the unknown

• belief in the superiority of their own culture

• claimed territories

____________ explored the Mississippi River Valley

• John Cabot

• Samuel De Champlain

• Robert La Salle

• Francisco Coronado

What ocean did European explorers cross to get to the New World?

• PACIFIC

• ATLANTIC

• INDIAN

• ARCTIC

Poor maps and navigational tools are...

• Motivating Forces to European Exploration

• Obstacles to European Exploration

• Accomplishments of European Exploration

Improved navigational tools and ships are...

• Motivating Forces to European Exploration

• Obstacles to European Exploration

• Accomplishments of European Exploration

Gold is an example of a(n)

• Motivation

• Obstacle

• Accomplishment

Natural Resources are an example of a(n)

• Motivation

• Obstacle

• Accomplishment