Motives for Colonization

The following statements are true EXCEPT ONE.

• In general, strong countries dominated weaker ones to promote their own national self-interest, out of economic, religious, cultural, or other reasons.

• It has been said that the three primary motives for establishing colonies were gold, God, and glory, but the main incentives were usually economic.

• The Cape of Good Hope, on the southern tip of America, guarded European sailors’ southern route to Asia.

• The colonizing country could control important markets for its exports (such as cotton products) and deny these markets to its competitors.

The following statements are true EXCEPT ONE.

• Colonies were important for strategic reasons.

• In Egypt, a nationalist uprising in 1992 threatened British investments in the Canal of Suez.

• European countries also wanted to spread their religious beliefs and cultures that they believed are superior to natives ones.

• The three Gs mean Gold, Glory, and God.

The following statements are true EXCEPT ONE.

• Portugal invaded the Philippines for many years.

• Spain invaded the Philippines for many years.

• The USA invaded the Philippines for many years.

• Japan invaded the Philippines for many years.

The following statements are true EXCEPT ONE.

• New knowledge about the world was gained by the cartographers and geographers.

• During the 14th to 15th centuries, Spain and Portugal were the closest rivals in discovering new lands.

• Portugal was led by Ferdinand Magellan.

• Prince Henry sent out several expeditions to the unknown lands of the African coast.

The following statements are true EXCEPT ONE.

• In 1487, Bartolome Diaz discovered Cape of Good Hope, which opened the road to India.

• The Portuguese were the first Europeans to find the route to the East.

• The islands of Madeira and Porto Santo were discovered by the Spaniards.

• Amerigo Vespucci explored the New World from 1499-1503. Because of his writings about the New World, it was named after him.

He was an Italian navigator who was blessed by Queen Isabella of Spain to look for unknown lands.

• Christopher Columbus

• Vicente Yañez Penson

• Rodrigo de Bastidas

• Juan de la Casa

This is one country’s domination of another country or people—usually achieved through aggressive, often military actions. It is exploiting other countries economically.

• Navigation

• Colonialism

• Occupation

• Repatriation

This invention determines direction, and it helps navigators while sailing.

• cartographer

• geographer

• telegram

• compass

Who discovered the Cape of Good Hope?

• Vasco da Gama

• Prince Henry

• Bartolome Diaz

• Amerigo Vespucci

It was in 1513, when Vasco Nuñez de Balboa discovered the _____.

• Pacific Ocean

• The Bahamas

• Calicut

• Porto Santo