
European Exploration & Colonization
Authored by PHILIP VANOVERMEIREN
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3rd Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which of the following was not a motive for Europeans to explore and colonize in the Americas?
Discovering new trade routes
To gain wealth for the home country
To spread religion
To develop friendly alliances with the Native Americans
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What was the economic policy European nations had towards their colonies?
Capitalism
Conquistadores
Mercantilism
Colombian Exchange
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
According to mercantilism, why did colonies exist?
To make the home country more wealthy and powerful
To gain soldiers for their military
To make the colonies more powerful and wealthy
A place to hide from their enemies
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What was the religious motive for European exploration?
To practice religious tolerance
To spread Christianity over the whole earth
To learn about the religion of the Native Americans
To spread Judaism over the whole earth
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which of the following "BEST" explains Europe's political motive for establishing colonies around the world?
They were overcrowded and needed more land
People were looking to escape religious persecution
European countries were rivals and were looking at colonies as a way to become more powerful than the other countries in Europe
Businessmen were looking for opportunities to use colonie to get rich
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which of the following "BEST" explains the reasons European's first began to explore?
They were looking for new trade routes
They were looking for new land to farm
They were looking for new places to live
They were looking for freedom
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Which of the following European countries was the first to create colonies in America?
England
Spain
France
Portugal
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