U1 European Exploration

Front

What were early European explorers who came to North America looking for?

Back

The Northwest Passage

Front

Europeans were trying to find a water route to __________________, they thought that this would make their country rich with its silk, spices, and treasures.

Back

Asia

Front

Mercantilism

Back

An economic policy meant to profit the mother country

Front

America was first known as the ______________ to Europeans.

Back

New World

Front

What was the main reason that the French traveled to the New World?

Back

To profit from the fur trade

Front

The area in blue was colonized by which country?

Back

Spain

Front

The area in green was colonized by which country?

Back

France

Front

The area in yellow was colonized by which country?

Back

England

Front

Which motive best completes the diagram? Options: To promote free-enterprise, To extend democracy, To expand empires, To found utopian communities.

Back

To expand empires.

Answer explanation

3 G's

Gold: "to increase wealth"

God: "spread Christianity"

Glory: expand empires means gaining more land for more power/fame.

Tags

Exploration

Front

Reason for French Colonialization?

Back

4

Answer explanation

French = Fur

Spain = gold & religion.

England = cash crops & religion.

Tags

Colonialization