Exploration in the Americas

What were the three main interests of Spain in the Americas during the late 1500s and early 1600s?

• God, Glory, Gold

• Land, Power, Wealth

• Religion, Trade, Exploration

• Faith, Empire, Riches

What did Spain consider American Indians to be?

• Allies

• Civilized

• Uncivilized

• Equals

Which was NOT one of the colonization goals (three F's) for the French?

• Fish

• Food

• Fur

• Friends

Which European nation was England in competition with for power and glory in the Americas?

• Portugal

• France

• Spain

• Netherlands

What economic policy did England practice in the early 1600s?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Mercantilism

• Communism

What was the goal of mercantilism?

• To import more goods than exported

• To export more goods to foreign countries than imported

• To balance imports and exports

• To focus on domestic trade only

What does the term "mercantilism" refer to?

• A social policy

• An economic policy

• A political policy

• A cultural policy

Locate where the Spanish colonized America at St. Augustine, Florida.

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Who had the largest population in the New World?

• French
• British
• Spanish
• German

Which explorer is known for his four transatlantic voyages that helped pave the way for European exploration and colonization of the Americas?

• Zheng He

• Vasco de Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan