European Exploration Video & Quiz

What was the primary reason Europeans began exploring?

• To spread Christianity

• To search for the Northwest Passage to Asia

• To find new lands for colonization

• To escape political persecution

Who sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage?

• King Louis XIV of France

• Queen Elizabeth I of England

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

• The Dutch East India Company

What was a major consequence of the Columbian Exchange?

• Introduction of democracy to the New World

• Exchange of goods and diseases between the Old and New Worlds

• The creation of the United Nations

• The end of feudalism in Europe

Why did the Spanish continue to colonize North America?

• To establish trade with Native Americans

• To find the Northwest Passage

• To compete with Portuguese explorers

• For gold, glory, and God

What motivated the French to explore and colonize North America?

• To spread Christianity

• To profit from the fur trade

• To escape religious persecution

• To find gold and silver

Which European country settled along the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains for fur trade?

• Portugal

• Britain

• France

• Spain

What was one of the reasons for British colonization in North America?

• Exploring uncharted territories

• Searching for the Fountain of Youth

• Establishing a new trade route to China

• Seeking religious freedom

Which colony was established for economic reasons by the British?

• New York

• Plymouth, Massachusetts

• Jamestown, Virginia

• Georgia

What was the purpose of establishing the colony of Georgia?

• For the cultivation of silk and wine

• As a military outpost against Spanish Florida

• To serve as a haven for persecuted Quakers

• As a place for imprisoned debtors and convicts to start anew

What physical feature served as a boundary for the British colonies, limiting westward expansion?

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Mississippi River

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Great Lakes