Exploration

Why was getting to Asia important for European countries?

• Because it was a popular vacation spot.

• to trade for valuable items

• To fight a war

• To claim new lands

1. Why did the King and Queen of Spain first send out Christopher Columbus? What was his goal?

• To travel faster to India than anyone had ever done before.

• To find America.

• To find a way to sail to Asia.

• To claim new lands for England.

1. In which ways did exploration become easier or better during the 1500s? (Technologies)

• better mapmaking

• caravel

• celestial navigation tools

• gps

1. Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe?

• Sir Francis Drake

• Jacques Cartier

• Ferdinand Magellan

• John Cabot

1. Why were European countries so interested in exploring the world?

• To get rich.

• To make a name for themselves.

• To be the fastest.

• To spread Christianity.

1. What were the positive impacts of European exploration on the Native Americans?

• trade for new resources

• the introduction of horses

• diseases

• death

1. What were the negative impacts of European exploration on the Native Americans?

• spread of diseases

• being killed by explorers

• taking of their land

• trading for new goods

Why was slave labor used, starting at this time?

• Because the focus was on making money.

• Because they cared about people's lives.

• Because it was the only option.

• To be fair.

What is a cash crop?

• A crop grown for home use.

• When you grow money on trees.

• When you grow a crop in order to sell for money.

• When you buy what you need.

Who was hired by a king or queen to attack ships from other countries and steal from them?