5SW6 Article 1 Age of Exploration

Who was the first European to visit North America after the Norse people?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Leif Eriksson

• Jacques Cartier

What was the main goal of explorers during the Age of Exploration?

• To find new lands for settlement

• To search for resources and riches

• To establish new trade routes

• To spread religion

Which country sponsored John Cabot's voyage in 1497?

• Spain

• Portugal

• France

• England

What did Jacques Cartier hope to find for France?

• A route to Asia

• A northwest passage to the Pacific Ocean

• A new continent

• A new trade partner

What was one of the consequences of European conquest for the native peoples?

• Increased trade opportunities

• Cultural exchange

• Enslavement and loss of land

• Technological advancement

In 1785, ____________ reached the southern tip of _______.

• Christopher Columbus; Africa

• Bartolomeu Dias; Africa

• Bartolomeu Dias; South America

• Christopher Columbus; North America

What percentage of the United States today is made up of American Indians?

• 1%

• 10%

• 11%

• 100%