European Explorers in North America

What were the primary motivations for European explorers venturing into North America?

• To escape from political unrest in Europe

• To find new allies among indigenous tribes

• To seek wealth, spread religion, and gain fame

• To establish new agricultural colonies

Which of the following was NOT an obstacle faced by European explorers in North America?

• Hostile encounters with indigenous people

• Abundant food resources

• Unfamiliar climates

• Lack of supplies

What was one of the main accomplishments of European explorers in North America?

• They discovered new lands unknown to Europeans

• They eradicated all diseases in the new world

• They created a single language for communication

• They established a unified government with the American Indians

Which explorer was the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean?

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Jacques Cartier

Which explorer's crew mutinied and left him adrift?

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Henry Hudson

• Hernando de Soto

• Jacques Cartier