| A | B |
| Which explorer claimed the southwest United States for Spain? | Coronado |
| Which explorer established the French settlement of Quebec | Champlain |
| Who explored eastern Canada? | Cabot |
| Which explorer claimed the Mississippi River Valley for France? | La Salle |
| Where did explorers from Portugal make discoveries? | West Africa |
| Which European country first brought Christianity and diseases to the New World? | Spain |
| Which European country spread Christianity and established trading posts? | France |
| Which European country established settlements, learned farming techniques, and traded with the Native Americans? | England |
| These were powerful trading empires in West Africa | Ghana, Mali, and Songhai |
| Timbuktu was the capital of what West African country, and became the center for learning throughout the Muslim world? | Mali |
| What were reasons for European countries competing for power in North America? | gold, spread Christianity, claiming land |
| What were the obstacles faced by European explorers in North America? | poor maps, disease and starvation, lack of supplies |
| What were the accomplishments made by European explorers? | claiming land, exchanging goods and ideas, improving ships |
| These were involved in trade between Europe and West Africa | gold, cloth, manufactured goods |