Exploration

Which explorer claimed the Southwest United States for Spain?
1. La Salle
2. Cabot
3. Champlain
4. Coronado
The Portuguese explored which area?
1. Western Africa
2. The Santa Fe Trail
3. Newfoundland
4. Mexico City
Which of the following was NOT an area of cooperation for the European explorers and the American Indians?
1. Trade
2. Technology
3. Crops
4. Disease
Which of the following did Spanish explorers NOT do?
1. Conquer and enslave American Indians
2. Learn American Indian languages
3. Bring Christianity to the New World
4. Bring European diseases
Which word has to do with money?
1. Religious
2. Economic
3. Competition
4. Cultural
Which country established settlements of land and learned farming techniques from the American Indians?
1. Spanish
2. English
3. French
4. Portuguese
Which explorer was in search of the mouth of the Mississippi River?
1. La Salle
2. Coronado
3. Champlain
4. Cabot
If LaSalle traveled from France to the Mississippi River, what ocean did he cross over to get there?
1. Pacific
2. Atlantic
3. Indian
4. Gulf of Mexico
What were 2 major obstacles faced by European explorers?
1. poor maps
2. cold ocean water
3. poor navigational tools
4. the Earth was flat
Why did European explorers first compete for power in North America?
1. To spread Christianity and claim land for their country
2. To bring American Indian groups back to Europe
3. To form a government
4. To learn new farming techniques