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Reasons for European Exploration

Authored by Mario Jimenez

History

8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which reason best completes this list? Reasons for European Exploration: - To find new sea routes to India and China - To find gold, silver, and other treasure - ?

To spread democratic ideals

To improve efficiency in manufacturing

To locate potential military allies

To claim new territory

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which motive best completes the diagram? Primary Motives for European Exploration of the Americas: - To increase wealth - ? - To spread Christianity

To promote free enterprise

To extend democracy

To expand empires

To found utopian communities

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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This early map of New England was published in 1677. Which of the following names the group best known for settling this region and states their reason for settling?

Merchants: To trade with the region's American Indians

Quakers: To establish a colony free of slavery

Explorers: To map the region's rivers

Puritans: To freely practice their religion

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly in Virginia so that colonists could —

self-govern on a local level

vote in the British Parliament

participate in a free-market economy

express dissatisfaction with British rule

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which American colony's economy was based primarily on shipbuilding and fishing?

Virginia

Maryland

Georgia

Massachusetts

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The geographic factors in this table led primarily to the —

founding of trade schools in some colonies

development of different economies in the two regions

establishment of import taxes in some colonies

pattern of religious differences in the two regions

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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