crct review review 3 - explorers balboa (spain) columbus (spain) cartier (france) hudson...
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CRCT ReviewReview 3 - Explorers
Balboa(Spain)
Columbus(Spain)
Cartier(France)
Hudson(Dutch-Holland)
Cabot(England)
Ponce de Leon(Spain)
Where were the European explorers from? Where did they want to go?
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 had to spend money to explore.– Ships, supplies, and men (That’s a lot of money!)– The money spent on exploring could have been used for
important things in Europe.– The ships could have been used to trade with other
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 trade-off. They spent 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?
A.BalboaB. Ponce de LeonC. Jacques CartierD.Hernan Cortes
1. Which of the following was the 1st European explorer to see the Pacific Ocean?
A.BalboaB. Ponce de LeonC. Jacques CartierD.Hernan Cortes
2. How many voyages did the explorer Christopher Columbus make to the Americas?
A.1B. 2C. 3D.4
2. How many voyages did the explorer Christopher Columbus make to the Americas?
A.1B. 2C. 3D.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?A.railroadsB. canalsC. Horse-drawn wagonsD.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?A.railroadsB. canalsC. Horse-drawn wagonsD.rivers
4. Which continent did many of the European voyages of discovery hope to reach?
A.AfricaB. AustraliaC. South AmericaD.Asia
4. Which continent did many of the European voyages of discovery hope to reach?
A.AfricaB. AustraliaC. South AmericaD.Asia
5. Which two explorers traveled to parts of what is now Canada?
A.Columbus and BalboaB. Cabot and PizarroC. Cabot and CartierD.Cortez and Pizarro
5. Which two explorers traveled to parts of what is now Canada?
A.Columbus and BalboaB. Cabot and PizarroC. Cabot and CartierD.Cortez and Pizarro
6. How did many American Indians cooperate with French explorers?
A.By growing crops such as cornB. The fur tradeC. By building canoesD.By exploring islands
6. How did many American Indians cooperate with French explorers?
A.By growing crops such as cornB.The fur tradeC. By building canoesD.By exploring islands
7. Juan Ponce de Leon was a North American explorer from which European country?
A.ItalyB. SpainC. PortugalD.France
7. Juan Ponce de Leon was a North American explorer from which European country?
A.ItalyB.SpainC. PortugalD.France
8. Which of the following European explorers was looking for the “Fountain of Youth”?
A.CartierB. ColumbusC. Ponce de LeonD.Balboa
8. Which of the following European explorers was looking for the “Fountain of Youth”?
A.CartierB. ColumbusC. Ponce de LeonD.Balboa
9. The European explorer who sailed to the Americas for the Dutch was __?
A.Jaques CartierB. Christopher ColumbusC. Henry HudsonD.Balboa
9. The European explorer who sailed to the Americas for the Dutch was __?
A.Jaques CartierB. Christopher ColumbusC. Henry HudsonD.Balboa
10. Which of the following did the European explorers NOT share with the Native American groups they encountered?A.Respect for their traditionB. The need to be self-sufficientC. Ideas about owning landD.Respect for family ties
10. Which of the following did the European explorers NOT share with the Native American groups they encountered?A.Respect for their traditionB. The need to be self-sufficientC. Ideas about owning landD.Respect for family ties
11. In economics, the term “opportunity cost” refers to __.
A.an importB. an exportC. productivityD.a trade-off
11. In economics, the term “opportunity cost” refers to __.
A.an importB. an exportC. productivityD.a trade-off