European Exploration and Colonization

Which of the following was NOT a reason for exploration?

• get gold for your country

• Gain renown and glory

• Spread democracy

• Spread religion

Answer explanation

Why did Spain and England want to get more converts to Chrisianity

• They wanted everyone to be happy

• They wanted to have more international power

• They wanted to gain more wealth

• They wanted to get land

Why did many people want to colonize the New World? Check all that apply

• They wanted to fight new wars

• They wanted to be free of religious persecution

• They were wanted criminals who were banished

• They wanted to own land

Which of these countries colonized because they were looking to make money in the fur trade?

• Spain

• England

• Italy

• France

What was an effect or impact of the European colonization of the New World?

• The Natives died in large numbers from disease

• The Natives and the Europeans made a bond of friendship

• The Europeans became bored and went back to Europe

• The Natives fought and killed every European.

This is the economic system that drove the European colonies to search for new routes to India and China for trade purposes.

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

• Mercantilism

Mercantilism is a system that focuses primarily on trading for a loss and decreasing your countries trading ability and power.

• True

• False

All of the following are reasons for European Exploration of the New World except

• They wanted to spread Christianity and gain more converts

• They wanted to escape religious persecution

• They wanted to be well known in the world

• They wanted to make money