European Expansion into the Americas

Who were the first Europeans to settle in the Americas during the Age of Exploration?

• English

• French

• Portuguese

• Spanish

Unlike Great Britain, a significant motivation for Spain to explore and colonize the so-called "New World" was

• to find new areas of raw resources.

• to find new trade routes to East Asia.

• to spread the power of the Catholic Church.

• to destroy civilizations that posed a threat to Europe.

What was the MAIN reason that the Native American population sharply declined after the arrival of European settlers?

• European settlers forced the Native Americans off their land.

• European settlers pressed many Native Americans into slavery.

• European settlers took control of Native American food supplies.

• European settlers brought diseases into Native American villages.

The desire for spices and other trade goods was a direct cause of

• American expansion into Africa and Asia.

• Asian expansion into the Americas and Europe.

• African exploration of the Americas, Europe, and Asia.

• European exploration and colonization of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Which explorer was the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean through the Americas?

• John Cabot (England)

• Jacques Cartier (France)

• Vasquez Nunez de Balboa (Spain)

• Christopher Columbus

  (Spain)

Jamestown is established in Virginia as the 1st permanent English settlement in North America

• Exploration & Colonization

• American Revolution

• Constitution

• Early Republic

The MOST LIKELY impact of the Columbian Exchange was the transfer of

• technology, religion, and slaves from Asia to Africa.

• livestock, disease, and sugarcane from Europe to Asia.

• diseases, ideas, and livestock from Europe to the Americas.

• technology, disease, and sugarcane from the Americas to Europe.

After European settlers first arrived in America, they cooperated with the Native American Indians MAINLY by doing which of these?

• sharing land

• trading goods

• building villages

• fighting enemies

Which was the BIGGEST reason that Europeans began to explore unknown regions of the world during the Age of Exploration?

• Europeans believed that there were cultures who needed to be taught Christianity.

• Europeans had a desire to find uncivilized cultures and teach them the correct way to live.

• Europeans wanted to discover new lands, new creatures, and new cultures in order to expand their knowledge of the world.

• Europeans wanted new sources of raw materials and new markets to which they could sell goods and increase European wealth.

What was happening in Europe during the 1600s which caused Europeans to explore new trade routes?

• A period of religious revival was beginning.

• The enlightenment created a spirit of adventure.

• Political pressure pushed many to leave Europe for new lands.

• The rise in commercialism encouraged more economic activities.