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European Exploration

European Exploration

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Flashcard

History

8th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which European country was more respectful of Native Americans than other Europeans who explored the Americas?

Back

France

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a mission?

Back

a Spanish community for the religious conversion and training of Native Americans

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the name for the direct water route through the Americas that explorers were hoping to find?

Back

Northwest Passage

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

All of the following are reasons why the conquistadors and other explorers came to the Americas EXCEPT...
Glory, God, Gold, Guns

Back

Guns

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

French explorers and settlers trailed the Spanish by many years, but the French did establish settlements in North America. At first, the French were most interested in natural resources, including fish and _________.

Back

furs

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

colony

Back

a new settlement or territory established and governed by a country in another land

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What area did Spain Claim? Options: New York, Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia, Mexico

Back

Mexico, California, Florida and Texas

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