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WorksheetsReasons for Exploration Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is a political reason for claiming land?
Escape persecution
Use land as a buffer against other countries
Find and take gold or precious metals
Start a new, better life
What is a religious reason for expanding and converting others?
To create alliances with others
To find and take gold or precious metals
To spread your religion
To grow cash crops
Which of the following is an example of raw materials taken for economic benefit?
lumber
gold or precious metals
tobacco
chocolate
What is a social reason for seeking an adventure?
To join family
To escape persecution
To use land as a buffer
To create alliances with others
Which of the following is a religious reason for exploration?
To claim land for the empire
To find and take gold or precious metals
To have freedom to worship as you choose
To grow cash crops to sell
What is an economic reason for growing cash crops?
To sell them for profit
To escape persecution
To create alliances with others
To start a new, better life
What were the 3 reasons for exploration?
Gold, Gravity, Gems
God, Glory, gold
Gum, Glory, Good Times
Why did many explorers look for the Northwest Passage?
to find gold
to claim land for their country
to find a quicker route to Asia
to search for the coldest climate
(History) Why did explorers search new areas of the world?
To find wealth
To find a faster route to Asia
To claim land for their country
All of the above
An exploration is (a)
