Knowledge Check 1 Review

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What was the primary purpose of the Spanish colonies established in North America in the early 1500s?

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To find gold and to spread Christianity

Answer explanation

The primary purpose of the Spanish colonies in North America was to find gold and spread Christianity. This reflects the Spanish goals of wealth acquisition and religious conversion during their exploration and colonization efforts.

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How did European countries attempt to achieve the goals of acquiring resources for trade, obtaining raw materials for industry, and creating markets for manufactured goods during the 16th through the 18th centuries?

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by colonizing territories

Answer explanation

European countries sought to acquire resources, raw materials, and markets by colonizing territories. This expansion allowed them to access new resources and create markets for their manufactured goods.

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Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?
Options:
To create communities founded on religious tolerance,
to profit from trading furs and other goods,
to create joint ventures with other European powers,
to reduce overpopulation in Europe

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to profit from trading furs and other goods

Answer explanation

France primarily sought to profit from trading furs and other goods in North America, as the fur trade was highly lucrative and a key driver of their colonial ambitions.

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When slaves were loaded onto boats to be taken and sold, this part of the triangular trade route was called what?

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the Middle Passage

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'the Middle Passage,' which refers to the brutal journey enslaved Africans endured when transported across the Atlantic Ocean to be sold in the Americas as part of the triangular trade.

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The economic policy that made the "mother country" rich by not letting colonies trade with anyone else was known as...

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Mercantilism

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Mercantilism, an economic policy that aimed to enrich the 'mother country' by restricting colonies from trading with others, ensuring that wealth flowed back to the parent nation.

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The policy of mercantilism is best described as the idea that colonies should buy goods from and sell materials to the ruling country.

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colonies should buy goods from and sell materials to the ruling country

Answer explanation

The policy of mercantilism emphasizes that colonies should primarily buy goods from and sell raw materials to the ruling country, ensuring economic benefits flow back to the mother country.

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Economic system which prohibited the colonies from trading with other countries and having factories

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Mercantilism

Answer explanation

Mercantilism was an economic system that restricted colonies from trading with other nations and limited their manufacturing capabilities, aiming to benefit the mother country through controlled trade.

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What was the main purpose of the Triangular Trade?

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To trade goods and slaves between Europe, Africa, and the Americas

Answer explanation

The main purpose of the Triangular Trade was to facilitate the exchange of goods and slaves among Europe, Africa, and the Americas, forming a crucial economic system during the 16th to 19th centuries.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

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The French and English explorers were looking for which shortcut through the Americas?

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The Northwest Passage

Answer explanation

The French and English explorers sought the Northwest Passage, a hypothetical sea route through the Arctic that would connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, facilitating trade and exploration.

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What is the study of the Earth's land, water and places and how people interact with them?

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Geography