Exploration and Impact on Native Americans

The video tutorial explores context clues in vocabulary related to explorers, focusing on navigation tools like the astrolabe, European competition for land, challenges faced by sailors, and the impact of smallpox on Native Americans. It also covers the empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, the role of conquistadors, indigenous plants like coffee, and interactions between explorers and Native Americans.

What tool did sailors use in the 1500s to help them navigate the seas?

• Map

• Compass

• Astrolabe

• Sextant

What was the main reason for the competition among European countries in the New World?

• To find spices

• To claim land

• To spread religion

• To establish trade routes

Which European country was eager to claim the most land in the New World?

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

Which of the following was a major challenge faced by sailors during their voyages?

• Pirates

• Disease and starvation

• Lack of maps

• Storms

Which African kingdoms became powerful by controlling trade?

• Carthage, Numidia, and Mauretania

• Ghana, Mali, and Songhai

• Egypt, Nubia, and Axum

• Zimbabwe, Kongo, and Luba

What was the nature of the disease that significantly affected Native Americans upon European arrival?

• Hereditary

• Non-communicable

• Infectious

• Chronic

Who were known for riding horses to cover long distances during explorations?

• Vikings

• Conquistadors

• Pilgrims

• Merchants

What was the impact of smallpox on Native American populations?

• It made them immune to other diseases

• It increased their numbers

• It had no effect

• It significantly reduced their numbers

What was the origin of coffee introduced to the Americas?

• Exotic

• Cultivated

• Imported

• Indigenous

What term describes the exchange of ideas and products between Native Americans and explorers?

• Interaction

• Separation

• Conflict

• Isolation