1. The document provides information about explorers like Christopher Columbus, Jacques Cartier, Ponce de Leon, and their motivations and accomplishments. 2. It discusses Columbus wanting to find a western sea route to Asia, Cartier claiming the St. Lawrence River Valley for France, and Ponce de Leon finding St. Augustine, Florida for Spain. 3. The document also contains review questions about these explorers and their expeditions, as well as vocabulary terms like producers and consumers.

1. Big Board Facts Welcome To

2. What happens when people cannot have everything they want? When people cannot have all the goods and services they want, they must choose some things and give up others . ( SOL 1.8)

3. Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus? A Spain B England C France D Europe

4. Answer: A Spain

5. Which day in November is a day for the recognition of and respect for Americans who served in the military? F Thanksgiving Day G Presidents’ Day H Veterans Day J Independence Day

6. Answer H Veteran’s Day

7. North America, South America and the Caribbean region can also be called the: A Old world B New world C Sponsors of exploration D The reason the Europeans explored

8. Answer: B New World

9. Which day in May is a day for the recognition of and respect for Americans who died in wars while they were serving in the military? F Memorial Day G Independence Day H Presidents’ Day J Flag Day

10. Answer: F: Memorial Day

11. 5.Which person below became a leader and helped create equal rights for all people? A Martin Luther King, Jr. B Juan Ponce de Léon C Christopher Newport D George Washington

12. Answer: A: Martin Luther King, Jr.

13. A settlement in another land that is governed by another country is called a: F Colony G Country H Loft J Satellite

14. Answer: F Colony

15. A European is someone who: A A person who travels in search of new discoveries B Someone from North America C Someone from the Caribbean D Someone from the Old World, Europe

16. Which is an example of a person saving for the future? A Getting money from a bank B Buying food for the week C Putting money in the bank D Getting new toys at the store

17. Answer: C: Putting money in the bank

18. 11. Which country sponsored Jacques Cartier? A Spain B England C France D Australia

19. Answer: C: France

20. A person who travels seeking new discoveries is called a/an: A European B Colonist C Explorer D Sponsor

21. What part of the New World did Jacques Cartier claim for France? A St. Lawrence River Valley B Mississippi River C Pacific Coast D Florida

22. Answer: A: St. Lawrence River Valley

23. Why did Columbus want to explore? A He wanted to discover riches and land to conquer. B He wanted to find a western sea route to Asia. C He wanted to make colonies in the New World. D He wanted to trade furs and jewels.

24. Answer: B: He wanted to find a western sea route to Asia

25. What continent did most explorers come from? A Australia B North America C Asia D Europe

26. Answer: D Europe

27. What was Ponce de Léon’s motivation to sail? A To discover Jamestown B To find a western route to Asia C To make colonies D To find land to conquer and riches

28. Answer: D: To Find Land to Conquer and riches

29. What is Ponce de Léon famous for? A He discovered the world was round. B He discovered the New World. C He found St. Augustine, Florida for Spain. D He found the Bahamas.

30. Answer: C: He found St. Augustine , Florida for Spain

31. What was a success for Christopher Newport? A He arrived at Jamestown, Virginia. B He went looking for the Fountain of Youth. C He found St. Augustine, Florida for Spain. D He found a western sea route to Asia.

32. Answer: A: He arrived at Jamestown, VA.

33. SOL 2.9 People are both producers and consumers. Consumer : A person who uses goods and services Producer: A person who uses resources to make goods and/or provide services