Reason For Exploration Quiz #1

Which reason supports why France established North American colonies in the 1600s?

¿Qué razón respalda por qué Francia estableció colonias en América del Norte en el siglo 1600s?

• To establish trading posts

• To search for valuable metals

• To limit the spread of Christianity

• To prevent the enslavement of African people

This list provides reasons for establishment of European colonies in the New World.

Esta lista proporciona razones para el establecimiento de colonias europeas en el Nuevo Mundo.

• England

• France

• Germany

• Spain

Why did European explorers search for the Northwest Passage?

¿Por qué los exploradores europeos buscaron el paso del Noroeste?

• To find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold

• To discover new technology for crossing the Atlantic Ocean

• To find the legendary waters of the Fountain of Youth

• To discover a new sea route to Asia

What was the INITIAL reason many European explorers sailed to the Americas?

¿Cuál fue la razón INICIAL por la que muchos exploradores europeos navegaron hacia América?

• To find new trade routes to Asia

• To form military alliances

• To spread Christianity to Africa

• To find new sources of cheap labor

Which of these describes the primary reason for French colonization?

¿Cuál de estas describe la razón principal de la colonización francesa?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which pair of actions best completes this graphic?

¿Qué par de acciones completa mejor este gráfico?

• 1 - Enslaved native populations

  2 - Organized utopian societies

• 1 - Established Catholic missions

  2 - Focused primarily on fur trading

• 1 - Promoted political freedom

  2 - Participated in the triangular trade

• 1 - Became commercial shipbuilders

  2 - Created an early system of public schools

Which reason best completes this list?

¿Qué razón completa mejor esta lista?

• To spread democratic ideals

• To improve efficiency in manufacturing

• To locate potential military allies

• To claim new territory

Which motive best completes the diagram?

¿Qué motivo completa mejor el diagrama?

• To promote free enterprise

• To extend democracy

• To expand empires

• To found utopian communities