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Balboa (Spain). Cartier (France). CRCT Review. Columbus (Spain). Cabot (England). Hudson (Dutch-Holland). Review 3 - Explorers. Ponce de Leon (Spain). Where were the European explorers from? Where did they want to go?. They did not find a shortcut to Asia.
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Balboa (Spain) Cartier (France) CRCT Review Columbus (Spain) Cabot (England) Hudson (Dutch-Holland) Review 3 - Explorers Ponce de Leon (Spain)
Where were the European explorers from? Where did they want to go? They did not find a shortcut to Asia. They found a new continent, America!
Why did the European explorers go on dangerous explorations? • To find a shortcut to Asia • To claim more land for their country • To find gold and silver • To find more natural resources • To spread the Christian religion • For glory (It was exciting!)
What were the opportunity costs of sending expeditions to the New World? • The rulers of Europe chose to spend money to explore. • Ships, supplies, and men (That’s a lot of money!) • What were their opportunity costs? • They could have chosen to spend the money on important things in Europe. • They could have chosen to use the ships to trade with other nearby countries. • Was it worth the money they spent? • The trips to the New World made the countries in Europe very rich and powerful. • YES, it was worth the opportunity costs. They chose to spend a lot of money and became very rich and powerful.
1. Which of the following was the 1st European explorer to see the Pacific Ocean? • Balboa • Ponce de Leon • Jacques Cartier • Hernan Cortes
1. Which of the following was the 1st European explorer to see the Pacific Ocean? • Balboa • Ponce de Leon • Jacques Cartier • Hernan Cortes
2. How many voyages did the explorer Christopher Columbus make to the Americas? • 1 • 2 • 3 • 4
2. How many voyages did the explorer Christopher Columbus make to the Americas? • 1 • 2 • 3 • 4
3. For the early European explorers in North America, which of the following provided the BEST means of transportation from one place to another? • railroads • canals • Horse-drawn wagons • rivers
3. For the early European explorers in North America, which of the following provided the BEST means of transportation from one place to another? • railroads • canals • Horse-drawn wagons • rivers
4. Which continent did many of the European voyages of discovery hope to reach? • Africa • Australia • South America • Asia
4. Which continent did many of the European voyages of discovery hope to reach? • Africa • Australia • South America • Asia
5. Which two explorers traveled to parts of what is now Canada? • Columbus and Balboa • Cabot and Pizarro • Cabot and Cartier • Cortez and Pizarro
5. Which two explorers traveled to parts of what is now Canada? • Columbus and Balboa • Cabot and Pizarro • Cabot and Cartier • Cortez and Pizarro
6. How did many American Indians cooperate with French explorers? • By growing crops such as corn • The fur trade • By building canoes • By exploring islands
6. How did many American Indians cooperate with French explorers? • By growing crops such as corn • The fur trade • By building canoes • By exploring islands
7. Juan Ponce de Leon was a North American explorer from which European country? • Italy • Spain • Portugal • France
7. Juan Ponce de Leon was a North American explorer from which European country? • Italy • Spain • Portugal • France
8. Which of the following European explorers was looking for the “Fountain of Youth”? • Cartier • Columbus • Ponce de Leon • Balboa
8. Which of the following European explorers was looking for the “Fountain of Youth”? • Cartier • Columbus • Ponce de Leon • Balboa
9. The European explorer who sailed to the Americas for the Dutch was __? • Jaques Cartier • Christopher Columbus • Henry Hudson • Balboa
9. The European explorer who sailed to the Americas for the Dutch was __? • Jaques Cartier • Christopher Columbus • Henry Hudson • Balboa
10. Which of the following did the European explorers NOT share with the Native American groups they encountered? • Respect for their tradition • The need to be self-sufficient • Ideas about owning land • Respect for family ties
10. Which of the following did the European explorers NOT share with the Native American groups they encountered? • Respect for their tradition • The need to be self-sufficient • Ideas about owning land • Respect for family ties
11. In economics, the term “opportunity cost” refers to __. • an import • an export • productivity • a trade-off
11. In economics, the term “opportunity cost” refers to __. • an import • an export • productivity • a trade-off