European Exploration and Colonization Quiz

What was the main reason Europeans wanted to reach Asia?

• To trade for silk

• To explore new lands

• To spread Christianity

• To find gold

In what year did Columbus sail the ocean blue?

• 1492

• 1530

• 1607

• 1450

Which three countries were competing for power in Europe during the early colonization period?

• Italy, Germany, and Spain

• England, France, and Spain

• Portugal, Netherlands, and Italy

• Russia, England, and France

What was one reason the English settled in North America?

• To find spices

• To escape religious persecution

• To discover new trade routes

• To establish trading posts

The French made money by capturing which animal for its fur?

• Fox

• Beaver

• Deer

• Rabbit

Why did the Spanish come to North America?

• To search for diamonds

• To spread Catholicism

• To find new food sources

• To establish a democracy

What was one of the economic reasons the English came to America?

• To trade spices

• To find gold and silver

• To harvest rice

• To explore the Arctic

What did the Spanish hope to find based on rumors from Native Americans?

• A mountain of gold

• A mountain of coal

• A river of diamonds

• A valley of silver

The French were primarily interested in which resource for trade?

• Timber

• Fur

• Gold

• Textiles

What was a common goal of all three European countries in their exploration?

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To increase their power and land

• To discover new scientific knowledge

• To establish a monarchy in America