EUROPEAN EXPLORATION BEGINS flashcard

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What economic theory motivated Britain to establish colonies?

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Mercantilism

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Which resources were especially important for Britain’s economic gain? Options: Gold and silver, Timber, tobacco, and cotton, Fur and fish, Coffee and sugar

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Timber, tobacco, and cotton

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Which groups sought religious freedom in British colonies?

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Puritans and Pilgrims

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What was a factor that pushed many poor and displaced British people to the New World?

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Overpopulation and economic hardship

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What was the main economic interest of the French in North America?

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Fur trading

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Which French colony, founded in 1608, became a key fur trading post?

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Quebec

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Which explorer is credited with leading the French settlement of Quebec in 1608?

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Samuel de Champlain

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What was Spain’s primary motivation in the New World?

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Search for gold and wealth

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In addition to wealth, what religious goal did Spain pursue in its colonies?

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Spreading Catholicism to Native Americans

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Why did Spain establish forts and presidios in places like Florida and the Southwest?

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To protect against rival European powers and Native resistance