European Exploration (7-1.1-7-1.3)

1. European Exploration (7-1.1-7-1.3) SURVIVOR REVIEW

2. Instructions • Write the letter that matches your answer on the white board. • Use a sock to erase. • Do NOT erase with the back/bottom of your expo marker. • Talking = out of the game • When out, return to desk • No talking • No drawing/writing on white board

3. The navigational advancements such as the compass and astrolabe, improved the Europeans’ ability to a. take over foreign land. b. navigate waters and land. c. do mathematical equations. d. build new ships.

4. Why were technological advances, like compasses and astrolabes, significant during the Age of Exploration? A. It allowed Africans to explore Europe and Asia, which they had never done before. B. It enabled Europeans to dominate travel, trade, and naval operations across the globe. C. Native Americans were able to cross the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans for the first time. D. Sailing had become a favorite hobby among many people and these tools made it much more fun.

5. During the 17th & 18th centuries, Christianity became the largest religion due to a. European colonization of the Americas. b. American colonization of Africa. c. African colonization of Australia. d. Asian colonization of Europe.

6. Jamestown was one of the first permanent settlements in the United States. It is considered a “settlement” colony. South Carolina was home to numerous plantations, and was one of the original 13 colonies. How are these two colonies alike? A. Both colonies began in the early 1800s. B. Both colonies were created on the basis of religious freedom. C. Both colonies were British territories. D. Both colonies grew cash crops.

7. What Europeans explored and settled the New World? a. the Netherlands, England, France, Brazil, and the United States b. Portugal, England, France, the Netherlands, and Spain c. Spain, England, the Netherlands, Britain, and the United States d. United States, England, France, Spain, and Germany

8. Due to the focus on trade posts, the French established trading posts with Native Americans along the St. Lawrence, Great Lakes, and ______________ regions. a. Amazon River b. Rio Grande River c. Mississippi River d. Hudson River & Bay

9. Explain why the Pilgrims migrated and developed a settler colony in the United States? A. They heard there was great mineral wealth in the United States and wanted to get rich. B. They were tired of paying high taxes to the king. C. They sought religious freedom from the king. D. They were experienced farmers and wanted to get wealthy by growing cash crops.

10. The permanent settlement colony became the model for English settlements and influenced the movement from _________ to _____________. a. Europe to Spain b. Europe to the Americas c. Europe to Africa d. Asia to Europe

11. Spain mainly explored what two areas in the world? a. Europe & Antarctica b. Central & South America c. Australia & Asia d. North America & Asia

12. Improved ____________ also spurred Europeans in exploration and colonization, as they perfected maps after their voyages, and over time, more accurately illustrated the continents and oceans. a. navigation b. astrology c. mapmaking d. sailing

13. One of the ways that the Spanish, Portuguese, and the British achieved their goal of becoming wealthy/wealthier was through the growing, harvesting, and exporting of _______________ on plantation colonies. a. African labor b. Native American labor c. mineral extraction d. cash crops

14. Both the French and the Dutch had better relations with Native Americans in North America than the other Europeans. Which of the following correctly illustrates the relationship between the two groups? a. The French & Dutch took the Native Americans’ land and resources. b. The French & Dutch forced Native Americans into Christianity and made them their slaves. c. The French & Dutch traded with the natives, desiring their furs. d. The French & Dutch became slaves for the natives, as the natives had superior weaponry.

15. Which European nation explored and colonized more area in the Americas? a. the Netherlands b. France c. Portugal d. Spain

16. Today, Brazilians speak Portuguese-one of only a few South American nations whose official language is NOT Spanish. Why is this? a. The Portuguese explored, traded, and later settled in the area; leading ultimately to a population of people speaking Portuguese. b. The natives in the area began trading with the Portuguese, eventually learned to speak their language, and over time, taught the Portuguese language to their children. c. The Spanish and the Portuguese set up colonies in the area, but it was easier for the natives to speak Portuguese, so it became their official language. d. The natives did not like how the Spanish treated them and wanted to learn the Portuguese language in hopes that the Portuguese were more accepting of their culture.

17. Identify the European nation that explored & colonized the area shown here • FRANCE

18. Identify the European nation that explored & colonized the area shown here (area around modern day New York –Hudson River & Bay, name the original nation that colonized the area) • THE NETHERLANDS

19. Identify the nation that explored the area shown here • BRITAIN

20. Identify the European nation that explored & colonized the area shown here • SPAIN

21. Identify the European nation that explored and colonized the area shown here • PORTUGAL

22. BONUS • How did the Hudson River and Hudson Bay get their names? • They are named after the Dutch explorer, Henry Hudson, who explored and settled in the area.