Match the following

• a sea route north of North America

• Eureopan

• a person from the continent of Europe

• monarchy

• a religious community built by Spanish

• compass

• technological innovation using direction

• mission

• government of kings and queens

• northwest passage

Christopher Columbus discovered America in ​ (a)  

• 1492
• 1607
• 1532
• 1620

Which of the following are motives for European Exploration? Choose 4.

• to spread Christianity

• to find a faster route to Asia

• to find gold and claim territory

• to expand kingdoms and empires

• to expand democracy (voting)

Which of the following represents the era of European exploration?

• Gold, God and Glory

• Pilgrims escaping religious persecution

• the triangular trade

• the founding of Jamestown, Virginia

Match the following people to their country.

• Spain

• English/British

• France

• Spanish

• England/Britain

• French

​ (a)   of ​ (b)   funded Columbus' voyage.

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
• Spain
• King George and Queen Elizabeth
• Britain
• France

What were the three reasons for European colonization and exploration?

• Defense

• Gold

• God

• slaves

• Glory

What was the primary reason that European explorers had for wanting to explore new land?

• They were searching for an all-water route to Asia to acquire silks and spices.
• They wanted to practice their navigating skills.
• They wanted to spread their religion to Asia.
• They wanted to spread their ideas about government with the Native Americans.

• A

• B

• C

• D

• F

• G

• H

• J