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Competing for Colonies Quiz

Authored by Tonya Givens

Social Studies

8th Grade

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Competing for Colonies Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Henry Hudson

John Cabot

Giovanni de Verrazano

Jacques Cartier

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Gulf of Mexico

Northwest Passage

The Mississippi River

Great Lakes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Louisiana

New France

Quebec

Acadia

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Trade

War

Farming

Teaching

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Northwest Passage

Gold

New Land

Allies

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was exchanged for land during the French settlement?

Goods

Settlers

Money

Weapons

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