Which three European countries sent explorers to America to claim land and spread their religion?
Colonial Period

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Social Studies
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6th Grade
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Hard
Jill Watts
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Spain, France, and England
Portugal, Italy, and Germany
Norway, Sweden, and Denmark
Russia, Poland, and Greece
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the three main reasons Europeans wanted to explore and settle in America?
To spread religion, find wealth, and claim land
To escape war, find peace, and build schools
To trade spices, learn languages, and make friends
To discover new animals, study plants, and draw maps
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the first permanent English settlement in Virginia?
Jamestown (1607)
Plymouth (1620)
Massachusetts Bay Colony (1630)
New Amsterdam (1624)
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
Puritans
Pilgrims
Spanish Missionaries
Dutch Traders
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was one of the main goals of Spanish explorers in America?
To find gold and spread Christianity
To trade furs and build schools
To establish democracy and trade spices
To study plants and draw maps
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which group were the original people living in America before European settlers arrived?
Native American Tribes
Spanish Explorers
French Traders
English Settlers
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did many explorers hope to find in America?
Gold, silver, and other riches
New languages and cultures
Exotic animals and plants
Friendly native tribes
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