European Exploration 6th Grade

America was first known as the ______________ to Europeans. 

• United States
• New World
• Atlanta
• Canada

What was the main reason that the French traveled to the New World?

• To profit from the fur trade

• To conquer land

• To escape religious persecution

• To convert natives to christianity

The area in blue was colonized by which country?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Dutch

The area in green was colonized by which country?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Dutch

The area in yellow was colonized by which country?

• France

• Spain

• England

• Dutch

Which country sponsored Christopher Columbu's voyage to America?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

What was the effect of Columbus arriving to America?

• People confirmed the world was round.

• Influenced exploration by other European countries

• Influenced the slave trade from Africa

• Increased the price of spices

During the Age of Exploration, Europe looked for sea routes to the East in order to __________.

• find a faster trade route to Asia
• spread Christianity
• colonize new territories
• all of the above

Which was NOT a European motive for exploration?

• wealth
• religious conversion
• spread disease
• economic opportunity

Columbus thought that he had arrived at  ___________, and therefore called the Natives he met Indians.

• Cathay
• Africa
• America
• India