European Exploration - Vocabulary and Concept Quiz

Imperialism is __________.

• When a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation

• When a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize

• When a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation

• When weak nations join together to fight a strong nation

Factors relating to money, trading, and jobs are _____________ factors of imperialism.

• Expedition

• Economic

• Political

• Social

Which of the following is a political reason for European Imperialism?

• Access to raw materials

• Access to new markets

• The desire for cheap labor

• The need to compete with other nations

Which of the following was a social reason to explore North America?

• Look for gold and riches

• Control the spice trade

• Expand the empire

• Spread the Christian religion

Europeans were trying to find a water route to __________________, they thought that this would make their country rich with its silk, spices, and treasures.

• Asia

• America

• Antartica

• Australia

Many European monarchs ______________ explorers to go on expeditions, hoping that they would find and bring back gold and natural resources.

• Encouraged

• Begged

• Sponsored

• Bribed

Explorers were able to reach and explore new lands because of improved navigation tools.

• True

• False

Europeans wanted to explore new lands to convert native people to Christianity and to claim land.

• True

• False

Which of the following was a reason for European exploration?

• Shorter route to asia

• Gold, wealth, and fame

• To spread Christianity

• All of the above choices

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus' voyage to America?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal