European Explorers Quiz-Dodge

Which European country was most motivated to colonize the New World for these reasons?

-to spread Catholicism through relgious missions

-to find gold, silver and other riches

-to gain control of large parts of North and South America

• England

• France

• Germany

• Spain

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

What was the INITIAL reason many European explorers sailed to the Americas?

• To find new trade routes to Asia

• To form military alliances

• To spread Christianity to Africa

• To find new sources of cheap labor

Which of these describes the primary reason for French colonization?

• To convert American Indians in the Southwest to Catholicism

• To cultivate cash crops in the Chesapeake Bay area

• To extract precious metals from mines in present-day Mexico

• To profit from fur trading in the Great Lakes region

Which pair of actions best completes this graphic?

• Enslaved native populations / Organized utopian societies

• Established Catholic missions / Focused primarily on fur trading

• Promoted political freedom / Participated in the triangular trade

• Became commercial shipbuilders / Created an early system of public schools

Which reason best completes this list?

-To find new sea routes to India and China

-To find gold, silver and other treasure

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• To spread democratic ideals

• To improve efficiency in manufacturing

• To locate potential military allies

• To claim new territory

Which motive best completes the diagram for Primary Motives for European Exploration of the Americas?

• To promote free enterprise

• To extend democracy

• To expand empires

• To found utopian communities

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?

• To reduce overpopulation in Europe

• To create communities founded on religious tolerance

• To profit from trading in furs and other goods

• To create joint ventures with other European powers

Which reasons correctly replace the numbers in this table?

• (1) To gain religious freedom (2) to provide military defense

• (1) To increase business profits (2) To escape religious persecution

• (1) To provide military defense (2) To help benefit the poor

• (1) To increase business profits (2) To provide a place for criminals

The colonies in this list were founded primarily to offer settlers a greater degree of —

--Lord Baltimore organized the colony of Maryland in 1633

--Thomas Hooker founded the colony of Connecticut in 1636

--Roger Williams established the colony of Rhode Island in 1644

• freedom from debts

• religious freedom

• economic freedom

• freedom of speech