Exploration

This list provides reasons for the establishment of European colonies in the New World.

Reasons for Exploration and Colonization

• * To spread Catholicism though religious missions

• * to find gold, silver, and other riches

• * to gain control of large parts of North & South America

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

• England

• France

• Germany

• Spain

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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

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

• To find new trade route to Asia

• To form military alliances

• To spread Christianity to Africa

• To find new sources of cheap labor

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Reasons for 17th Century European Colonization of North America

1) To Convert American Indians in the Southwest to Catholicism

2) To cultivate cash crops in the Chesapeake Bay area

3) To extract precious metals from from mines in present day Mexico

4) To profit from fur trading in the Great Lakes region

Which of the describes the primary reason for French colonization?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Spanish Colonist ---> 1

French Colonist----> 2

Which pair of actions best completes this graphic?

• 1 - Enslaved native populations

  2- Organized utopian societies

• 1 - Established Catholic missions

  2 - Focused primarily fur trading

• 1 - Promoted political freedom

  2 - Participated in the triangular trade

• 1 - Became commercial shipbuilders

  2 - Created an early system of public schools

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Reasons for European Exploration

• * To find new sea routes to India and China

• * To find gold, silver, and other treasure

• * ______?______

  • Which reason best completes this list ?

• To spread democratic ideals

• to improve effieciency in manufacturing

• to locate potential military allies

• to claim new territory

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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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Determine the MAIN reason each of the European countries explored North America.

Select the correct answer in each row

Groups:

(a) Spain

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(b) France

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(c) England

• To establish a successful fur and pelt trade

• To search for gold and expansion of economic resources

• To spread religion by establishing Catholic missions

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What did European explorers believe would be a benefit of a Northwest Passage to North America?

Select TWO correct answer.

• discover new technology for crossing the Pacific Ocean

• discover the famous Seven Cities of Gold

• discover a new sea route to Asia

• discover the famous water of the Fountain of Youth

• discover new trade routes expand profit margins

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Which of the following would be considered a primary motive for European exploration of the Americas?

Select TWO correct answer.

• increase wealth

• promote free enterprise

• expand empires

• extend democracy

• establish utopian communities

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