European Exploration Flashcard

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What were the three reasons that European Explorers came to the new world?

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God, Glory, Gold

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What does "God" mean in the context of European exploration?

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To spread religion

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What does "Glory" mean in the context of European exploration?

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To claim land for fame and money

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What does "Gold" mean in the context of European exploration?

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They wanted to be rich

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What was one negative effect of European explorations?

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The colonists brought diseases to the natives

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Which settlement did colonists go to for religious freedom? Options: Jamestown, Roanoke, Plymouth, New Amsterdam

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Plymouth

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Which settlement is known as the "lost" colony?

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Roanoke

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Who helped to create peace between the Colonists and Native Americans in Jamestown?

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Pocahontas and her father

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What season had the worst impact on the colonists and why?

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Winter because the cold weather was bad for farming, fishing which made it hard to get food and people got sick.

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What season had the best impact on the colonists and why? Options: Winter because it was snowy, Spring because it was warm and there was enough rain to grow crops, Summer because it was sunny, Fall because of the harvest

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Spring because it was warm and there was enough rain to grow crops