Exploration and settlement

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During which years did life in Europe change dramatically?

• 1300 to 1450

• 1450 to 1700

• 1500 to 1750

• 1600 to 1800

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What led to the Age of Exploration?

• New inventions and ideas

• The fall of the Roman Empire

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Renaissance

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Which countries began to compete for territory after the New World was discovered?

• France and Germany

• Spain and Great Britain

• Italy and Portugal

• Netherlands and Belgium

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What did the exploration of the New World bring to Spain?

• Great wealth

• New diseases

• Cultural exchange

• Political instability

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By the 1500s, where had the Spanish established numerous settlements?

• California to Texas

• Florida to Georgia

• New York to Virginia

• Mexico to Peru

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What were Spain's three main interests in the New World?

• Land, Labor, and Love

• Power, Peace, and Prosperity

• God, Gold, and Glory

• Trade, Travel, and Technology

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What was the predominant religion in Europe during this time period?

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

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What did European rulers want to do with their religion?

• Abandon it

• Spread it to other parts of the world

• Keep it within Europe

• Change it to a new religion

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Which of the following was a goal of European exploration related to religion?

• To learn about other religions

• To spread Christianity

• To create a new religion

• To avoid religious conflict

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What did the Spanish consider the American Indians in the New World to be?

• Civilized

• Uncivilized

• Educated

• Advanced

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What was the Spanish goal for the natives in terms of religion?

• Convert them to Buddhism

• Convert them to Islam

• Convert them to Catholicism

• Convert them to Hinduism

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What was one of the main reasons for Europe's explorations?

• Scientific research

• Economic reasons

• Religious freedom

• Political alliances

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What did Europeans hope to achieve by trading Asian goods?

• Spread religion

• Gain political power

• Make a lot of money

• Discover new lands

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What did Spanish explorers desire to find in the New World?

• New spices

• Gold and other riches

• New trade routes

• Exotic animals

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During this time period, what did Europeans believe a country's glory was based on?

• The wealth of its citizens

• The size of its empire

• The strength of its army

• The beauty of its architecture

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What was the main goal of European nations racing to gain new lands?

• To spread religion

• To find new trade routes

• To be the greatest empire in the world

• To establish peace treaties

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What were Spanish explorers willing to do in order to claim new lands for Spain?

• Negotiate with local leaders

• Risk dangerous voyages

• Build new ships

• Train new soldiers

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When did Great Britain begin exploring the New World?

• Early 14th century

• Late 15th century

• Mid 16th century

• Early 17th century

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What was one of Great Britain's plans for the new land?

• To trade with local tribes

• To cement its claim on the area

• To establish a military base

• To create a cultural exchange

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What economic policy was a part of Great Britain's interests in the New World?

• Socialism

• Mercantilism

• Capitalism

• Communism

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What was Great Britain competing to establish around the world?

• The smallest empire

• The largest empire

• The most peaceful empire

• The most isolated empire

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Which country did Great Britain see benefiting from conquests in the New World?

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

• Italy

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What was the motivation for Great Britain to not miss out on conquests?

• To establish trade routes

• To gain glory and power

• To form alliances

• To spread religion

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In the competition for empire building, which continent was Great Britain a part of?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• America

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What was Great Britain's goal for mercantilism?

• Import more goods than it exported

• Export more goods to foreign countries than it imported

• Maintain equal levels of imports and exports

• Focus solely on domestic trade

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What did British explorers hope to find in foreign countries?

• New lands to colonize

• Raw materials to manufacture goods

• New trade routes

• Gold and silver

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During this time period, what was a significant issue in Great Britain?

• Overpopulation

• Unemployed people

• High taxes

• Lack of resources

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What did the lower class of people in Great Britain need during this time?

• More education

• New opportunities

• Better healthcare

• Political reform

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What was one of the hopes for people moving to the New World?

• To find new friends

• To own land and maybe get rich

• To learn new languages

• To escape the cold weather

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What was the Church of England's stance towards those who spoke out against it?

• Encouraged them

• Ignored them

• Punished them

• Rewarded them

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What did some religious groups in Great Britain want?

• More power

• Freedom to worship

• Political influence

• Economic prosperity

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Which groups saw the New World as an opportunity to escape religious persecution?

• Catholics and Lutherans

• Pilgrims and Puritans

• Anglicans and Baptists

• Quakers and Methodists

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Who entered Georgia in the early 1500s?

• Spanish explorers and missionaries

• French traders and settlers

• British colonists and soldiers

• Dutch merchants and sailors

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What kind of impact did European contact have on the American Indians?

• Minimal impact

• Dramatic impact

• No impact

• Positive impact

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What did European missionaries attempt to do to the natives?

• Trade with them

• Convert them to their religion

• Teach them agriculture

• Form alliances with them

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In which century did Spanish explorers and missionaries enter Georgia?

• 1400s

• 1500s

• 1600s

• 1700s