STAAR History Blitz: Exploration and Colonization Flashcard

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Which European country wanted to find a shorter water route to India/Asia?

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Portugal

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Who discovered North America in 1492 for the Spanish crown?

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Christopher Columbus

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What is the Columbian Exchange?

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A global exchange of goods and ideas between the Eastern and Western hemispheres.

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Why did the Spanish colonize?

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For Glory, For God, For Gold

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Which present-day areas were included in Spanish settlement? Florida, South America, Texas, Mexico, California, Florida, Texas, Mexico, Florida, South America, Texas, California, Florida, South America, Mexico, California

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Florida, South America, Mexico, California

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Which region did French explorers colonize? Options: In present-day New England, Along the east coast all the way to the Appalachian mountains, Between the Appalachian mountains and the Rocky Mountains, In present-day Georgia

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Between the Appalachian mountains and the Rocky Mountains

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What valuable animals did French explorers find in the colonized region? Options: Beavers, Bears, Deer, Wolves

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Beavers

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What prompted French colonists to engage in an active fur trade with Native Americans?

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The abundance of fur-bearing animals

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Where were the 13 Original Colonies established?

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Along the east coast all the way to the Appalachian mountains

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Why were British colonies established?

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For political reasons, For economic reasons, For religious reasons.