European Exploration in the New World

The first people in America were ____________________ that came from Eurasia.

• African slaves

• hunter-gatherers

• American Indians

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

• an old railroad

• an airplane path

• a land bridge

• an ancient ocean

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

• The geography of the land

• The natural resources that were available

• The climate (weather) of the region

• The goods that could purchase at stores

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

• Political Reasons

• Economic Reasons

• Religious Reasons

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

• railroad

• migration

• trade

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?

• to have fun

• to make money

• to give away for free

• to use just for themselves

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

• True

• False

This country mapped much of the Earth, including the Americas

• England

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

This country established a profitable fur trade.

• England

• France

• Portugal

• Spain

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

• England

• France

• Portugal

• Spain