European Exploration

Which phrase best completes the diagram?

• Rise of Powerful European Rulers

• Spread of Catholicism

• The Travels of Marco Polo

• Reasons for European Exploration

Which of the following was NOT a reason for early European exploration?

• To find a new source of labor

• To conquer and claim land

• To spread Christianity

• To discover riches

The Dutch, English, and French were looking for an all water route through North America to Asia. This waterway was known as the -

• Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade

• Columbian Exchange

• Triangular Trade

• Northwest Passage

What effect did Christopher Columbus' voyages have on Europeans?

• Europeans wanted to sell their manufactured goods in the Americas.

• European nations wanted to explore and claim territory in the Americas.

• Most of Europe adopted the American Indian culture.

• New diseases were introduced to Europeans, leading to widespread death.

A major reason for the establishment of BOTH New Spain and New France was to -

• gain more territory, wealth and power.

• promote religious freedom for Europeans.

• enter into the fur trade with American Indians.

• enslave American Indians for work in Africa.

Which motive best completes the diagram?

• To promote trade

• To extend democracy

• To gain power by claiming land

• To enslave native populations

Which statement identifies a SOCIAL REASON (not economic of political) for the European exploration and colonization of the Americas?

• Land = Weatlh = Power

• People were seeing new wealth from investment and trade.

• They came to the Americas for a better life and new opportunities.

• Europeans sought freedom from their government.

The three G's stand for

• God, Gold and Glory

• God, Gifts, and Glory

• Gold, God, Glamour

• Gold, Gratitude, and Grammar

Which European country was after the 3 F's (Friends, Fur, Fish)

• France

• England

• Spain

• Great Britain

Italian sea captain, Christopher Columbus found support for his voyage from who?

• King and Queen of Spain

• King and Queen of England

• King and Queen of France

• King and Queen of Italy