1. 1. What were the motivating forces for European exploration? 2. What were the obstacles for European exploration? 3. What were the accomplishments of European exploration? 4. Explain why the following European explorers are important (Land they explored/claimed AND country they represented)? a. Francisco Coronado - ___________________________________________________________ b. Samuel de Champlain - _________________________________________________________ c. Robert de LaSalle - ____________________________________________________________ d. John Cabot - _________________________________________________________________ 5. What region was explored by Portugal? ________________________________ 6. Complete the map below, each location needs an explorer name, country and location of area claimed Name: __________________________________ Study Guide SOL Objective 4

2. 14.On the map, which number is the Africa? ______ 15.On the map, which number is the Europe ? _____ 16. On the map, which number is North America? _____ 17. When the European Explorers traveled to the new world, what general direction did they travel? __________________ 7. Explain the cultural interaction between the country listed countries and the Native Americans a. Spain - b. France - c. England – 8. How did the European Explorers and Native American cooperate? 9. What conflicts existed between the Europeans Explorers and Native Americans? 10. Where were Ghana, Mali, and Shonghai located? ___________________________________ 11. Between the years 300 and 1600 why were Ghana, Mali, and Shonghai important? 12. What did the European explorers bring to the African empires to trade? __________________________ 13. What did the African empires have that was so valuable? ___________________________________ 18.. Explain the difference between Latitude and Longitude

3. 19. Why did European countries compete for power in North America? interac 20. How did the American Indians and Europeans interact with each other (Explain the positive and negative interaction)? 21. How did West African empires impact European trade? 22. Who explored the southwest US for Spain? _______________________________ 23. Who established the settlement of Quebec for France? _______________________________ 24. Who explored Eastern Canada for England _______________________________ 25. Who claimed the Mississippi River Valley for France _______________________________ 26. What types of new technology did the Europeans bring to the New world? 27. How did the Native American concept of land differ from the Europeans? 28. Who were the three main European countries competing for power in North America? ___________________, ___________________, ____________________ 29. What European country was the first to bring Christianity to the New World, but would also enslave the Native population for gold mining? 30. Explain why the European belief in their own cultural superiority would have such a negative impact on the Native American population.