Reasons Behind European Colonization and Exploration

What were the three main reasons Europeans started exploring the New World?

• Adventure, Trade, Science

• Religion, Wealth, National Pride

• Technology, Education, Medicine

• Agriculture, Politics, Art

Which of the following was NOT a reason for European exploration?

• Gaining national pride

• Finding new trade routes

• Spreading their faith

• Escaping from diseases

What did Columbus originally set out to find?

• A new continent

• A trade route to Asia

• Gold in Africa

• A passage to Australia

What was one of the negative impacts of the Columbian Exchange on the New World?

• Increase in trade

• Spread of diseases

• Introduction of new crops

• Arrival of new animals

What economic policy did European countries follow to become wealthy from their colonies?

• Socialism

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

• Feudalism

What was the purpose of a charter given by the King to the colonies?

• To allow them to trade freely

• To grant them independence

• To control their trade and make the mother country rich

• To establish their own government

Which of the following was a reason people from England wanted to move to the New World?

• To avoid military service

• To learn new languages

• To find new scientific discoveries

• To escape religious persecution

What does 'social mobility' mean in the context of moving to the New World?

• Ability to travel freely

• Opportunity to change social status

• Chance to learn new skills

• Freedom to practice any religion

What was the main reason for the establishment of Jamestown in 1607?

• Scientific research

• Economic opportunity

• Political freedom

• Religious freedom

Why did the Puritans establish the Plymouth colony in 1620?

• To explore new lands

• To trade with Native Americans

• To escape religious persecution

• To find gold