Age of Exploration

 Which statement BEST describes the relationship between the Spanish, French, and British in their colonization of the Americas?

• They were working together to take over from Native peoples.

• Each group was only looking out for European best interests.

• Each group saw colonization as a competition for resources.

• They were working to spread ideas of Christianity.

According to the map, which four items were introduced to the Americas from the Eastern Hemisphere as part of the Columbian Exchange?

• pumpkins, squash, peppers, beans

• avocados, grapes, horses, corn

• sugarcane, wheat, olives, cattle

• potatoes, tobacco, tomatoes, pineapples

What was the reason  that colonists came to the Americas from the Netherlands?

• To make profits from trade

• To establish a democratic government

• To force Spain to give up its colonies

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

Which European nation controlled the land areas marked 2, on the map?

• Netherlands

• England

• Spain

• France

How was Spanish colonization different from French colonization in North America?

• The French were searching for the Northwest Passage and the Spanish were seeking a new route to China.

• The French wanted slaves, gold, and glory and the Spanish wanted friendly relations with Native Americans.

• The Spanish wanted to create colonies for religious groups while the French wanted to expand their territory.

• The Spanish wanted gold and enslaved the Native Americans  while the French wanted fish and furs and cooperation with Native Americans.

What were the three reasons for exploration?

• Loyalty, learning, and food

• Power, wealth, and gold

• Territories, power, silver

• Gold, glory, God

The Columbian Exchange was _____.

• The transfer of people from Russia to China

• The transfer of slaves to Mexico from China

• The spread of disease throughout Canada

• The transfer of living things between the Eastern and Western hemispheres

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

• European farming techniques were quickly adopted.
  

• Diseases brought by Europeans caused large numbers of deaths.

• Conflicts between Native American Indian tribes ended.

• Many Native American Indians were resettled throughout Europe

What was the name of the water route to Asia that many countries wanted to find?

• Southeastern Passage

• Asia Passage

• Northwest Passage

• Spanish Passage

This explorers crew was the first to circumnavigate the world.

• Christopher Columbus

• Robert LaSalle

• Ferdinand  Magellan

• Henry Hudson