Exploration and Colonization STAAR Review Day 1

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 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 spread democratic ideals

• To improve efficiency in manufacturing

• To locate potential military allies

• To claim new territory

What was the main motive for European exploration of the Americas?

• To find a new trade route to Asia

• To spread Christianity

• To establish colonies for resources

• To search for new lands

Which country was the first to reach the Americas?

• Spain

• Portugal

• England

• France

What areas did Spain colonize?

• Texas, Florida

• Louisiana, Texas

• California, Chicago

• France, Texas

What was one of the main reasons for the French colonization of North America?

• To establish a fur trade network

• To spread Christianity

• To find new land for agriculture

• To establish military outposts

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

• freedom from debts

• religious freedom

• economic freedom

• freedom of speech

Which colony correctly completes this diagram?

• Maryland

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Georgia