Unit 1 Exploration Era Quiz

The first English colonies were established near what?

• The Pacific coast of North America
• The Atlantic coast of North America
• The Great Lakes region
• The Gulf of Mexico

Early French explorers of North America were primarily motivated by...

• The desire to convert Natives to Catholicism

• The desire to profit from the Fur Trade

• The desire to profit from planting cash crops such as tobacco

• The desire to find Gold and Silver ores to mine for profit

Which sentence from this letter to Queen Elizabeth I represents a POLITICAL reason for investing in the colonization of the New World?

• "The passage there is neither too long, nor too short..."

• "This enterprise may keep the Spanish King from taking land all over America."

• "We shall be planting there the glory of the gospel."

• "...a sure place to reveive people from all parts of the world that are forced to run away from the truth of God's word."

One of the Primary Motivations for early Spanish exploration of the New World was to...

• Profit from the Fur Trade

• Convert Natives to Catholicism

• Profit from plantations and cash crops

• Seek Religious Freedom

Which factors best sum up the reasons driving European exploration? Select THREE correct answers.

• To expand territory

• To promote self-government

• To increase economic profit

• To colonize most of Africa

• To spread Catholicism

___________ was the name given to the territory in North and South America to include present day Texas, Florida, and California during the exploration era?

• New Spain

• New France

• Mexican Cession

• New World

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

• To escape religious persecution in Europe.
• To establish permanent colonies for agriculture.
• To spread Christianity among indigenous peoples.
• To find new trade routes to Asia.

What would European explorers have to gain in order to obtain Glory for their kings? Remember the 3 G's.

• New land (territory)

• Wealth and riches

• Converts to Christianity

• Expensive beaver furs