European Exploration and Colonization Quiz

What is one of the primary economic reasons for European exploration of the Americas?

• the search for resources

• the desire to trade with American Indians

• Pilgrims and Puritans were persecuted in Europe

• the belief that American Indians were more civilized

What is one of the primary religious reasons for European colonization of the Americas?

• the lure of mercantilism

• the quest for new opportunities

• Catholics were persecuted in Europe

• Pilgrims and Puritans wanted to create sanctuaries in the Americas

Reasons Europeans were escaping persecution, converting American Indians, and creating religious sanctuaries were what type of motivations?

• Religious

• Economic

Pursuing a trade route to Asia was what type of motivation?

• Desire to increase profits

• Need for a safe place to worship

• Political power

• Converting American Indians

Economic choices are made in part because wants are ________.

• scarce

• unlimited

Economic choices are made in part because resources are ________.

• scarce

• unlimited

In any economic decision, choices made by individuals, businesses, and governments have ________ consequences.

• no

• present

• future

• present and future

How did England use the policy of mercantilism in its colonies?

• to establish the fur trade

• to convert American Indians

• to benefit from a trade route to Asia

• to gain raw materials and sell goods

Which statements best describe England, France, and Spain in the 1500 and 1600s? (Choose 2)

• They were weak.

• They were rivals.

• They were partners.

• They were powerful.

What do these maps use to analyze how historic events are shaped?

• economics

• geography

• religion