U1 European Exploration

What were early European explorers who came to North America looking for?

• The Silk Road

• The Cape of Good Hope

• The North Pole

• The Northwest Passage

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

Which of the following is the definition of mercantilism?

• To bring into a country

• To ship out of a country

• A person who spreads the message of Christianity

• An economic policy meant to profit the mother country

America was first known as the ______________ to Europeans. 

• United States
• New World
• Atlanta
• Canada

What was the main reason that the French traveled to the New World?

• To profit from the fur trade

• To conquer land

• To escape religious persecution

• To convert natives to christianity

The area in blue was colonized by which country?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Dutch

The area in green was colonized by which country?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Dutch

The area in yellow was colonized by which country?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Dutch

Which motive best completes the diagram?

• To promote free-enterprise.

• To extend democracy.

• To expand empires.

• To found utopian communities.

Answer explanation

3 G's

Gold: "to increase wealth"

God: "spread Christianity"

Glory: expand empires means gaining more land for more power/fame.

Tags

Exploration

Which of these describes the reason for French Colonialization?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Answer explanation

French = Fur

Spain = gold & religion.

England = cash crops & religion.

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Colonialization