Exploration and Colonization US8

European nations competing to extend their empires, thus extending their wealth and power is a ___________ reason for colonization.

• Social

• Economic

• Political

• Religious

One motivation for England's exploration in the New World was _________________.

• to find new species of plants and animals
• profit
• to find a cure for new diseases
• to claim Florida

This country explored the new world looking for fur

• England

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

What continent do Spain, France, and England (Britain) belong to?

• Europe

• South America

• Australia

• Asia

Which European country controlled this portion of North America?

(a)  

France's main motive for exploration was profiting from the tobacco trade.

• True
• False

REASONS FOR EUROPEAN EXPLORATION

1. To find new sea routes to India and China
2. To fin gold, silver, and other treasure
3. ________________________________________ ?

• to spread democratic ideas

• to improve efficiency in manufacturing

• to locate potential military allies

• to claim new territory

Which of the following is the primary reason that European rulers became interest in trans-Atlantic exploration beginning in the 15th century?

• They were curious about whether or not the world was round.

• They were seeking an oversea trade route to Asia.

• They wanted to become allies with Western Hemisphere natives.

• They were looking to relocate their European empires to a new continent.

What was the primary purpose of the Spanish colonies there were established in North America in the early 1500s?

• To foster friendship between Spaniards and Native Americans

• To establish religious freedom for Spaniards fleeing Europe

• To grow crops for Spain

• To find gold and to spread Christianity

During this age of exploration, European countries wanted to spread Christianity beyond Europe, expand their empires and they wanted to become rich.

• TRUE

• FALSE