European Exploration (Major Grade)

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What did La Salle claim in North America?

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land along the Mississippi River

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True or False: One reason explorers were exploring the "New World" was because of wealth.

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True

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Why were French traders interested in the New World?

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French traders wanted to trade pelts.

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Which of the following is not an effect of the French coming to Texas?
The French traders were able to make more pelt hats.
The Spanish army was sent into Texas to look for the French.
The Spanish began exploring, settling, and building missions in Texas.
The French began exploring, settling, and building missions in Texas.

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The French began exploring, settling, and building missions in Texas.

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What would you call a group of people that moved to another country but they are ruled by their homeland?

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colony

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True or False: Economics involves money.

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True

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True or False: Competition was NOT a reason for European exploration.

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False

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If something is made larger, it is called ___________.

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expansion

Front

What was Francisco Coronado set out to find?

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gold

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The act of exploring previously unknown areas is known as ___________.

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exploration