European Exploration (SS8H1b)

An area of land that is ruled by another country such as Jamestown is called a _____.

• indentured servant
• country

• colony
• plot

Which number on this map marks the area of colonial North America controlled by Great Britain around the year 1700?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which European country's goal was to have permanent colonies in North America?

• France
• Spain
• Germany
• England

Which European country's interests in the Age of Exploration is BEST described as God, Glory, and Gold

• Britain

• Spain

• France

• Portugal

Which statement BEST describes why France explored and settled in North America?

• To establish a large trade network of their fur trade

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To support their economic policy of mercantilism

What motivated British exploration and settlement in the Americas?

• To establish new trade routes for their fur trade

• To convert Native Americans to Christianity

• To develop their economic policy of mercantilism

True or False:  The New World included all the empires of Europe.

• True
• False

Which empire explored the southeastern United States first?

• The British
• The Spanish
• The French
• The Dutch

While the Spanish practiced the Catholic denomination of the Christian religion, what denomination was followed in most cases by the French?

• Protestant
• Methodist
• Baptist
• Mormon

European nations challenge each other for western claims during the Age of Discovery. What nations participated the most?

• Spain, Italy, France

• England, Spain, Italy

• England, Spain, France