The first people reached North American by crossing Beringia, which was _______________.

As these Early Americans began to settle, which of the following helped determine their cultures and customs? (Check all that are correct.)

Which of the following were reasons why Europeans began settling in the New World? (Select all that apply.)

European countries wanted to gain strategic holdings of islands and sea ports to better control ________ routes.

One of the economic reasons European countries wanted to explore the New World was to obtain more raw materials that they could refine and sell for profit. What does profit mean?

Some Europeans were looking for religious freedom because they had beliefs that varied from the Crown.

This country mapped much of the Earth, including the Americas

This country established a profitable fur trade.

This country became rich with the gold and silver they found in the Americas.

While settling in the Americas, this country passed all other counties in the size of their Empire.

Look at the map. Which two continents make up the Americas?