European Exploration - Explorers

Early European explorers landed in North and South America. The explorers were really looking for a faster way to get to.....

• Atlantis

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

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Why were explorers like Columbus able to claim land and resources in North and South America for the Europeans even though it was inhabited by Native Americans?

• The King and Queen offered to sail the Native Americans back to Europe if the Native Americans would let the white explorers use their land and natural resources.

• The Native Americans were virtually defenseless against the Europeans advanced technology and weapons.

• The Europeans promised to give the Native Americans food and shelter in exchange for their land.

• The Native Americans thought the Europeans were gods and worshiped them.

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What country explored modern day Florida, Mexico, the Caribbean and Southwest portion of North America?

• Netherlands

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

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The Spanish quest for riches had what major impact on the Americas?

• Settling all of North America

• Positive relationships with the Aztecs and Incas

• Finding the Northwest Passage

• Destruction of the Aztec and Inca Empires

The Spanish colonized America for...

• Gold

• God

• Glory

• All of the above

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The place was created by Cortes in Mexico.

• Quivira

• Mexico City

• Fort St. Louis

• New Spain

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Which statement best explains why Hernan Cortés and his soldiers were able to

conquer the Aztecs?

• They made a deal with Moctezuma to rule together.

• They waited until the Aztecs were sick to attack them.

• They never withdrew during the months-long conflict.

• They had horses and better weapons than the Aztecs.

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What was Vasco da Gama most known for

• First European to sail from Europe to India by going around Africa

• First to circumnavigate the globe

• First to visit the South Pole

• Discovering America

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Why did the King of Portugal want to find a sailing route to India?

• He wanted to find gold

• He was going on a vacation and wanted to figure out how to get to India quickly

• He wanted to become rich trading for spices

• His private jet was in need of repair

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Drake sailed for 

• Spain
• England
• France
• New World

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