2) SS8H1b European Exploration

Britain founded colonies to secure access to natural resources and to create markets for British-made goods. Which term BEST describes British economic policy during the colonial period?

• A. 

  socialist

• B. 

  mercantilism

• C. 

  laissez-faire

• D. 

  contractionary

What was one of Spain's main goals when exploring the Americas?

• A. 

  to develop a thriving fur trade

  The French, not the Spanish, sought to develop a fur trade in North America.

• B. 

  to establish permanent colonies

  The English, not the Spanish, sought to establish permanent colonies.

• C. 

  to acquire gold and resources

  Spanish explorers sought to spread Christianity, discover and acquire gold, an seek personal fame and wealth.

• D. 

  to create places of religious freedom

  The Spanish sought to spread Catholicism. Some English colonies were established with the goal providing religious freedom.

What motivated Great Britain to found the Georgia Colony?

• A. 

  the desire to limit French control of the North American fur trade

  The Georgia Colony bordered Spanish territory, not French territory.

• B. 

  the desire to protect its established colonies from Spanish attacks

  The Georgia Colony was the southernmost British colony, situated between British South Carolina to the north and Spanish Florida to the south.

  A major reason the colony was founded was to provide a buffer between these two areas and protect British interests.

• C. 

  the desire to increase trade with American Indians living in the region

  Mercantilism and security goals motivated the founding of Georgia, not trade with American Indians.

• D. 

  the desire to create settlements for American Indians forced off their land

  Providing settlements for displaced American Indians was not the immediate goal of the Georgia Colony.

Which of the following was a major reason for France's exploration of North America?

• A. 

  to find a direct sea route to Asia

• B. 

  to establish a fur trade with American Indians

• C. 

  to create settlements for religious refugees

• D. 

  to mine for silver and gold in the Southwest

Which of the following best describes France's approach to colonization in North America?

• C. 

  Seeking religious freedom for settlers

• D. 

  Conquering Spanish territories

• B. 

  Building trading relationships with American Indians

• A. 

  Establishing large-scale plantations