Reasons for Exploration

Why did Europeans seek a new sea route to Asia?

• To discover new continents.

• To avoid the long and costly journey around Africa.

• To spread Christianity to new lands.

• To find new types of silk.

What did Christopher Columbus mistakenly believe about the land he discovered and the people living there?

• He thought he had reached India and called the people Indians.

• He thought he was in the Indies and called the people Indians.

• He thought he had found a new continent and called the people Native Americans.

• He thought he was in China and called the people Chinese.

What were the three main reasons European countries explored and colonized new lands?

• Adventure, fame, and new technologies.

• Economic, social, and political.

• Scientific discovery, religious freedom, and military expansion.

• Trade, alliances, and cultural exchange.

Which of the following was a primary reason for England's colonization efforts?

• To capture beavers for their valuable furs.

• To spread Catholicism to the New World.

• To provide religious freedom for Puritans and Pilgrims.

• To find mountains of gold.