Reasons for Exploration-7th

What were reasons European explorers came to the New World?

• To spread religion

• To expand empires

• To fight Native Americans

• To increase wealth

This time period is known as the-

• Age of Enlightenment

• Age of Industry

• Age of Information

• Age of Exploration

According to the Edpuzzle video, how could Europeans get riches?

• By finding gold

• By selling spices from Asia

• By trading

• By claiming new land

Who was the first explorer to sail from Europe to Asia in 1498?

• Christopher Columbus

• Marco Polo

• Vasco de Gama

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

Feeling pride in your country is known as -

• fame

• riches

• knowledge

• glory

John Cabot was an explorer who sailed in the name of-

• England

• France

• Spain

• Italy

Europeans wanted to spread which religion to the New World?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Christianity

Trade routes

• Increase wealth

• expand empires

• spread religion

Convert others to Christianity

• Increase wealth

• Expand empires

• Spread Religion

Glory

• Increase wealth

• Expand empires

• Spread religion