STAAR Review

What are the reasons for European exploration of the New World?

• Oil, gold, and fur

• Wealth, religion, & expand empires

• Federalist, anti-federalist, & bill of rights

• Spain,France, & England

California, Texas, and Florida used to belong to which European country?

• England

• France

• Spain

• New England

What did the French explores mainly focus during the exploration of the New World?

• Expand Empires

• Urbanization

• Religion

• Fur Trade

What is significant about 1607?

• Declaration of Independence was signed
• Plymouth was founded
• Lewis and Clark expedition began
• Jamestown was founded

What significant about the year 1620?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence
• The construction of the Eiffel Tower
• The arrival of the Pilgrims on the Mayflower to Plymouth

• The discovery of America

Why was Jamestown colony established in 1607?

• To escape religious persecution in England
• Established for economic reasons (tobacco)

• To search for gold and other valuable resources
• To establish a trading post with Native Americans

Explain the reason for the establishment of Plymouth colony?

• Seeking religious freedom and a better life in the New World.
• To establish a trading post
• To explore new lands
• To escape a harsh winter

Which country explored and colonized to spread catholicism through religious missions, find gold, and control large parts of North and South America.

• Portugal
• Spain
• France
• England

Why did European explorers search for the Northwest Passage?

• To study the local flora and fauna
• To establish colonies for religious freedom
• To find a direct sea route to Asia for trade purposes.
• To search for lost civilizations

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

• Find new trade routes to Asia

• From military alliances

• Spread Christianity to Africa

• Find new sources of cheap labor