Competing for Colonies Quiz

Why did King Henry VIII leave the Catholic Church?

• To gain more power

• To start a new religion

• Because they would not let him get a divorce

• To unite with Spain

Which explorer was sent by the Netherlands and discovered the Hudson River & Bay?

• Henry Hudson

• John Cabot

• Giovanni de Verrazano

• Jacques Cartier

What were French explorers did Joliet and Marquette looking for on their expeditions??

• Gulf of Mexico

• Northwest Passage

• The Mississippi River

• Great Lakes

What name did Robert Cavelier de La Salle give to the land he claimed for France?

• Louisiana

• New France

• Quebec

• Acadia

What was the French's main activity with the Native Americans?

• Trade

• War

• Farming

• Teaching

What did the French hope to find by exploring the Mississippi River?

• Northwest Passage

• Gold

• New Land

• Allies

What was exchanged for land during the French settlement?

• Goods

• Settlers

• Money

• Weapons

Why did the Netherlands want to create a colony in North America?

• To explore new lands

• To set up trade between the Americas, Africa, and the Netherlands

• To defend against pirates

• To transport settlers

For how much was the island of Manhattan bought from the Manhattoes people?

• $100

• $50

• $24

• $10

What new form of Christianity was created from the Reformation movement?

• Protestantism

• Baptist

• Catholic

• None of these