Our Canada - Grade 7 - Chapter 2 - European Explorers - Review Questions - Multiple choice

The idea of claiming and controlling new land and territories for one's homeland is best known as

imperialism

European exploration of the area know as Alberta began in the

1700s

The fist European people ever to step foot on what is today known as North America were the

British

What was the main push factor for European exploration in the West.

Disruption of trade in Europe due to wars

Christopher Columbus didn't find Asia but instead landed in

the Caribbean

Exploration was enabled by the use of the following technology

compass, astrolabe, ships

The goal of exploration for all the European nations is best described by the desire to

control other lands

What was the European perspective when interacting and trading with the Mi'kmaq people

trading and accumulating wealth

The Beothuk people and the Europeans

did not establish friendly relations

Cartier raised a cross on the Gaspe Pennisula because he wanted to use it as a

sign of claiming land

Who is known as the "Father of New France"?

Giovanni Caboto