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Multiple Choice

Why did European nations become interested in building their own empires in North America by the late 1500s?

• To escape religious persecution and seek new trade routes

• To avoid conflicts with Native Americans

• To spread democracy and modern technology

• To establish peace treaties with Spain

Open Ended

How did religious conflicts in Europe contribute to the competition for colonial territories in the New World?

Multiple Select

Which of the following were direct consequences of the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588?

• Spain's weakened state allowed other nations to establish colonies in America

• England became the dominant naval power in Europe

• The Catholic Church gained more influence in Europe

• Spain gained control over the Northwest Passage

Multiple Choice

Who explored the St. Lawrence River in the 1530s, helping to establish France's early presence in North America?

• John Cabot

• Jacques Cartier

• Henry Hudson

• Sir Francis Drake

Open Ended

What is one aspect of the Dutch approach to colonization that made New Netherland unique compared to other European colonies?