European Colonization

This map shows regions of North America colonized by European powers. Which answer correctly matches each region with the European power that colonized it?

• 1-France, 2-England, 3-Spain

• 1-Spain, 2-France, 3-England

• 1-Russia, 2-Netherlands, 3-Portugal

• 1-Mexico, 2-Canada, 3-United States

This is a quote from a European explorer describing one tool used for exploring the New World. Which tool is being described in this quote?

• astrolabe

• caravel

• compass

• gunpowder

Advancements in which fields enabled Europeans to explore and dominate new lands?

• science and technology

• religion and philosophy

• government and social institutions

• mathematics and education

How did Europeans use gunpowder to influence their colonization of the New World?

• They used it to create fireworks that inspired less advanced cultures to join their empires

• They used it to make less advanced cultures believe in the existence of god

• They used it to make alliances with other European nations

• They used it to create superior weapons that allowed them to dominate other cultures

Most explorers came from which continent?

• America
• Europe
• Africa
• Asia

Which explorer was the first to travel around the tip of Africa and over to India?

• Cortez
• Columbus
• DaGama
• Pizarro

Which country was NOT one of the 5 major countries that explored the globe during the Age of Exploration

• France
• England
• Spain
• Italy

What type of colony looks like a large farm?

• Settlement
• Trading Post
• Plantation

What type of colony was set up along the Mississippi and St. Lawrence River?

• Trading Post
• Plantation
• Settlement

What type of colony looks like a small town?

• Plantation
• Trading Post
• Settlement