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When the French explorer Robert La Salle and his men reached the Gulf of Mexico  they claimed —
a) the Mississippi River Valley
b) the Rio Grande
c) the east coast of Canada
d) the Southwest United States

Who explored the Southwest region of the United States?
a) Cabot
b) Champlain
c) Coronado
d) La Salle

What is a motivations for exploration not listed: natural resources and trade AND competition among empires.
a) Adventure
b) Religious—Spread of Christianity
c) Searching for cures to illnesses related to the black plague
d) Entertainment

Which person explored eastern Canada?
a) Hernando de Soto
b) Francisco Coronado
c) Robert La Salle
d) John Cabot

Which country made voyages of discovery along West Africa?
a) Portugal
b) Spain
c) England
d) France

What else was an obstacle to exploration: disease/starvation, poor maps/navigational tools, AND lack of adequate supplies.
a) No religious leaders
b) Nowhere to trade goods
c) Not enough soldiers
d) Fear of unknown

The southwest section of North America was settled by —
a) Portugal
b) France
c) Spain
d) England

What else is an accomplishment of exploration: claimed territories, exchange of goods/ideas, AND --
a) Found an abundance of diamonds and gold to bring back to the ruling families
b) Improved navigational tools and ships
c) Discovered cures for the black plague and other diseases
d) Set up a trade route with the Far East via waterways

Which of the following was NOT an obstacle of early exploration
a) Fear
b) Economic resources
c) Poor maps
d) Disease

Which European nation did NOT have a settlement in the North America
a) England
b) France
c) Portugal
d) Spain

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