Exploration and Colonization STAAR Review

Which reason supports why France established North American colonies in the 1600s?

• To establish trading posts

• To search for valuable metals

• To limit the spread of Christianity

• To prevent the enslavement of African people

Which European country was motivated to colonize the New World for these reasons?

• A) England

• B) France

• C) Germany

• D) Spain

Why did European explorers search for the Northwest Passage?

• To find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold

• To discover new technology for crossing the Atlantic Ocean

• To find the legendary waters of the Fountain of Youth

• To discover a new sea route to Asia

What was the INITIAL reason many European explorers sailed to the Americas?

• To find new trade routes to Asia

• To form military alliances

• To spread Christianity to Africa

• To find new sources of cheap labor.

Which of these describes the primary reason for French colonization?

• To convert American Indians in the Southwest to Catholicism

• To cultivate cash crops in the Chesapeake Bay area

• To extract precious metals from mines in present-day Mexico

• To profit from fur trading in the Great Lakes region.

Identify reasons for English, Spanish, and French exploration and colonization of North America. Which pair of actions best completes this graphic?

• 1—Enslaved native populations, 2—Organized utopian societies

• 1—Established Catholic missions, 2—Focused primarily on fur trading

• 1—Promoted political freedom, 2—Participated in the triangular trade

• 1—Became commercial shipbuilders, 2—Created an early system of public schools

Which reason best completes this list?

• To spread democratic ideals

• To improve efficiency in manufacturing

• To locate potential military allies

• To claim new territory

Which motive best completes the diagram?

• To promote free enterprise

• To extend democracy

• To expand empires

• To found utopian communities

Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?

• To reduce overpopulation in Europe

• To create communities founded on religious tolerance

• To profit from trading in furs and other goods

• To create joint ventures with other European powers

Which reasons correctly replace the numbers in this table?

• F (1) To gain religious freedom (2) To provide military defense

• G (1) To increase business profits (2) To escape religious persecution

• H (1) To provide military defense (2) To help benefit the poor

• J (1) To increase business profits (2) To provide a place for criminals