Texas Studies Weekly - Week 6

What were the main reasons Europeans explored the world? Choose all that apply.

• to make treaties

• to become famous

• to discover riches

• to learn new languages

Study the map. What area did Ponce de León explore?

• Iceland

• Canada

• Hudson Bay

• Gulf of Mexico

Study the map. Which country did John Cabot represent?

• Canada

• England

• Iceland

• Norway

Which European countries explored the land that became the United States? Choose all that apply.

• England

• France

• Germany

• Italy

Who explored North America? Select all that apply.

• Christopher Columbus

• John Cabot

• Jacques Cartier

• Juan Ponce de León

The Puritan settlers came to America for which of the following reasons?

• to become famous

• to practice their religion

• to discover treasure

• to find new trade routes

What conclusion can be made about why Europeans started a settlement in Jamestown, Virginia?

• to mine for gold

• to find new countries

• to spread their religion

• to access shipping ports

Which reason best completes the diagram?

• to claim new territory

• to find new trade route

• to create new communities

• to learn about new cultures

The image supports which of the following conclusions about Europeans?

• They searched for gold.

• They profited from fur trading.

• They discovered new trade routes.

• They converted the Iroquois to Catholicism.

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