European Exploration

The purpose of Columbus's voyage was to

• find out if the Earth was flat.
• find out if America had gold.
• find out if there was a passage through North America.
• find a short water route to Asia.

The horrible effect Europeans had on Native Americans was

• helping them fight.

• diseases.
• the trading of goods.
• starvation.

Why were the Europeans looking for a sea route to Asia?

• Find cheaper way to get products from Asia
• To find the south pole quicker

• Neither of the choices are correct
• Both of the choices are correct

Which of the following was NOT a reason the early explorers began to make voyages?

• To search for gold and riches
• To make friends with the Native Americans
• To spread their religion
• The explorerers want to become famous.

What are the 3 G's?

• God, Goods, Glory
• Goods,  Glory, God
• God, Gold, Glory

• Grapes, Gum, Greatness

People began to exchange animals, plants, and foods globally. This was called the _________________.

• Spanish Trade
• New World
• Columbian Exchange
• Portuguese Trading Post

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

• TRUE

• FALSE

• To acquire resources for trade

• To obtain raw materials for industry

• To create markets for manufactured goods

How did European countries attempt to achieve these goals during the 16th through the 18th centuries?

• by adopting isolationist policies

• by promoting communist economic goals

• by introducing democratic government

• by colonizing territories

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

• Europe

• South America

• Australia

• Asia

The process of creating new settlements or places is called -

• Expedition

• Exploration

• Colonization

• Immigration