U7 L4: French & English Explorers (7.59)- Practice

Between 1500 and 1800, the British empire thrived on MERCANTILISM as it expanded to North America. Choose THREE true statements about this system during that time.

• The economy was controlled by the government

• The goal was to maintain wealth in the empire

• Control of the market was in the hands of the traders

• Empires colonized as much as possible to gain wealth

• Empires aimed to establish trade networks with native populations

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Which number represents the location where Bartolomeu Dias landed in 1488?

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• 3

• 4

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Which civilization were the European nations trying to avoid in their land routes to the Silk Road?

_______ ______

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Match the common term for exploration motivations to the academic term.

• religious

• Glory

• economic

• Gold

• political

• God

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What was the name of the route Hudson was trying to find to Asia?

• Southwest Route

• Northeast Passage

• Southeast Route

• Northwest Passage

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Identify Henry Hudson's route.

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What was the end motivation for French presence in North America?

• focus on colonies and empire building

• focus on Native American relations and fur trade

• focus on mission work and conversion of Native Americans

• focus on establishing an overland route across North America

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Which map represents Cartier's voyage?

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What were common goals the explorers had? (2)

• to gein access to valuable spices

• circumnavigate the globe

• establish trade routes to Asia

• explore land routes to Europe

• find a northeast land passage to Asia

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Which of the following were outcomes of the Age of Exploration? (3)

• cultural diffusion, spreading of knowledge

• introduction of European diseases to indigenous people

• overland trade routes controlled by the Ottoman Empire

• decrease in global trade

• establishment of colonies