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European Exploration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who claimed the southwest of present day New Mexico? | Francisco Coronado |
| What group taught the others how to farm? | American Indians |
| What are the G’s for motivation for exploration | Gold, God, and Glory |
| What is an empire? | An extensive area of land, states, and countries under the organized rule of a supreme authority |
| Who explored Eastern Canada? | John Cabot |
| What are the three kingdoms of West Africa? | Ghana, Mali, and Songhai |
| What are the areas of conflict? | Disease, Land, |
| What are the areas of cooperation? | Trade |
| What are the outcomes of exchanged ideas and goods? | New crops (tobacco, potatoes), goods (Sugar, chocolate) |
| Who established the French settlement of Quebec? | Samuel De Champlain |
| Who claimed the Mississippi River Valley for France? | Robert La Salle |
| What river runs through Mali, Songhai, and Ghana? | The Niger River |
| What desert is in the region of west Africa? | The Sahara |
| What are the Obstacles for exploration? | Poor maps and navigational tools, disease/starvation, fear of the unknown, and lack of adequate supplies |
| What are the motivations for exploration? | Economic, Religion, and competition for empire. |