Exploration Check Up

What European country sent the first westward explorers?

• Spain
• Great Britain
• France
• Dutch

Who was the famous European explorer who is credited as being the first to "discover" and explore present day North America? (NOT Georgia)

• Hernando DeSoto
• James Oglethorpe
• Luke Skywalker
• Christopher Columbus

Which statement below explains what the FIRST explorer mentioned in the above question was searching for:

• Proof that the world was not flat but round.
• A fast trade route from Europe to India and China.
• North America and South America.
• New Undiscovered lands and pagan people to convert.

The Spanish were motivated to explore for Three G's: God Gold and Glory. Which statement below best explains "God".

• The Spanish felt God would want them to explore and prove that His world was round and not flat.
• The Spanish wanted God to get the glory for all the exploring the Spanish did.
• The Spanish were looking for God in their trips.
• The Spanish wanted to spread their faith and convert the natives to the Catholic faith.

The Spanish were motivated to explore for Three G's: God Gold and Glory. Which statement below best explains "Gold".

• The Spanish were searching for Gold and only Gold.
• The Spanish explored to claim anything of value so Spain could get rich.
• The Spanish explored to find Cities of God with streets paved with diamonds and rubies.
• The Spanish were searching for Gold and other metals only.

The Spanish were motivated to explore for Three G's: God Gold and Glory. Which statement below best explains "Glory".

• The Spanish wanted the glory of having the biggest empire.
• The Spanish wanted the glory of having the smallest empire.
• The Spanish wanted the glory of having the most Catholic followers at the church BBQ pin
• The Spanish were searching for Gold and other metals only.

Who was the first European explorer to explore present day Georgia?

• Hernando DeSoto
• James Oglethorpe
• Collin Meeks
• Christopher Columbus

What was this explorer mentioned above searching for?

• Natives to take as slaves.
• The fountain of youth.
• The lost city of Atlantis
• Cities of Gold.

Did the man referenced in the question above find what he was looking for?

• Yes
• No
• His men found it shortly after he died.
• "He still hasn't found what he's looking for." - U2

Which statement below best describes the impact of European Exploration on the Native Americans?

• The impact was slight. Most the explorers were peaceful and lived at peace with the Indians. They traded with them and formed military alliances.
• The impact was progressive. The explorers like DeSoto were awful but later explorations treated the Indians with respect.
• The impact was dramatic. The explorers killed numerous natives and brought diseases that would often wipe out whole villages.
• There was no significant impact on the Native Americans. They continue to have a strong and vibrant community to this very day.