EXPLORATION/BEGIN COLONIZATION

Which reason supports why France established North American colonies in the 1600s?

• To establish trading posts

• To search for valuable metals

• To limit the spread of Christianity

• To prevent the enslavement of African people

This list provides reasons for the establishment of European colonies in the New World. Reasons for Exploration and Colonization - to spread Catholicism through religious missions - to find gold, silver, and other riches - to gain control of large parts of North and South America Which European country was motivated to colonize the New World for these reasons?

• England

• France

• Germany

• Spain

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 of these describes the primary reason for French colonization?

• To convert American Indians in the Southwest to Catholicism

• To cultivate cash crops in the Chesapeake Bay area

• To extract precious metals from mines in present-day Mexico

• To profit from fur trading in the Great Lakes region

Which pair of actions best completes this graphic?

• 1. 1. ENSLAVED NATIVE POPULATIONS

  2. 2. ORGANIZED UTOPIAN SOCIETIES

• 1. 1. ESTABLISHED CATHOLIC MISSIONS

  2. 2. FOCUSED MAINLY ON FUR TRADING

• 1. 1. PROMPOTES POLITICAL FREEDOM

  2. 2. PARTICIPATED IN TRIANGULAR TRADE

• 1. BECAME COMMERCIAL SHIP BUILDERS

  2. 2. CREATED AN EARLY SYSTEM OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Which reason best completes this list? Reasons for European Exploration: - To find new sea routes to India and China - To find gold, silver, and other treasure - ?

• To spread democratic ideals

• To improve efficiency in manufacturing

• To locate potential military allies

• To claim new territory

Which motive best completes the diagram?

• To promote free enterprise

• To extend democracy

• To expand empires

• To found utopian communities

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

Study the table and answer the question that follows. Which reasons correctly replace the numbers in this table?

• 1. 1.To gain religious freedom, 2. To provide military defense

• 1. 1. To increase business profits, 2.To escape religious persecution

• 1.To provide military defense, 2.To help benefit the poor

• 1.To increase business profits, 2.To provide a place for criminals