Colonization: Causes and Effects

What was one impact of European exploration on Native American Indians?

• European farming techniques were quickly adopted

• Many Native American Indians were resettled throughout Europe

• Conflicts between native American Indian tribes ended

• Diseases brought by Europeans caused large numbers of deaths

All of the following are reasons for European exploration:

• Glory

• Gold

• Oil

• Spices

• Religion

What products from Asia did the Europeans want?

• spices

• furs

• slaves

• silk

What religious goal inspired many European explorers?

• To visit holy sites

• to live in poverty

• to spread their beliefs

• to learn about other faiths

Which of these best describes the primary reason for FRENCH exploration?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What was one effect of the Columbian Exchange on European society?

• A variety of new food items were introduced

• Horses were acquired for the first time

• The population decreased due to disease

• The Christian Church was eliminated

Trade routes between Africa, the Americas, and Europe, in which ships carried cash crops, manufactured goods, and enslaved people were known as

• Middle Passage

• Columbian Exchange

• Triangular Trade

What was the primary reason that European explorers wanted to explore new lands?

• They were searching for an all-water route to Asia to acquire silks and spices.

• They wanted to practice their navigating skills.

• They wanted to spread their religion to Asia.

• They wanted to spread their ideas about government to the Native Americans.

What was the initial purpose of most European explorations?

• Trade

• Colonization

• Sailing

• Catching animals

Why did European explorers search for the Northwest Passage?

• To find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold

• To discover new technology for crossing the Atlantic Ocean

• To find the legendary waters of the Fountain of Youth

• To discover a new sea route to Asia