Exploration and Empires Quiz

What was a result of European exploration?

• Decreased trade

• Exchanged goods and ideas

• Isolation from other cultures

• Loss of navigational skills

What was a major area of cooperation between American Indians and Europeans?

• Shared governance

• Exchanged crops

• Joint military efforts

• Cultural festivals

What was a competition motivation for European exploration?

• To find new art forms

• For empire and belief in the superiority of one’s culture

• To establish peace treaties

• To learn new sports

What was one of the improved results of exploration?

• Decreased shipbuilding

• Improved navigational tools and ships

• Less cultural exchange

• Fewer territorial claims

What was a fear that acted as an obstacle to exploration?

• Fear of the unknown

• Fear of success

• Fear of wealth

• Fear of new friendships

What did the Spanish do to the American Indians?

• Established trading posts

• Taught farming techniques

• Conquered and enslaved them

• Explored eastern Canada

Which group spread Christianity to the New World?

• French

• English

• American Indians

• Spanish

What did the French establish in North America?

• Missions

• Trading posts

• Settlements

• Schools

Who claimed the Mississippi River Valley?

• Francisco Coronado

• John Cabot

• Robert La Salle

• Samuel de Champlain

Who established the settlement of Québec?

• Francisco Coronado

• John Cabot

• Robert La Salle

• Samuel de Champlain