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What was a primary reason for European exploration of the New World?

• To establish new religions

• To escape from wars

• To find wealth and expand empires

• To learn new languages

Which country claimed land in the New World to profit from fur trading?

• Spain

• France

• England

• Portugal

What was the main reason for the founding of Maryland?

• To establish a military base

• To seek religious freedom for Catholics

• To create a trade hub

• To expand agricultural lands

What was the purpose of the Quakers in Pennsylvania?

• To establish a trade center

• To create a military stronghold

• To promote anti-slavery beliefs

• To expand agricultural production

What was the main cause of the War of 1812?

• Disputes over land in the West

• British impressment of U.S. sailors

• The need for new trade routes

• The desire to expand slavery

What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?

• To establish a national bank

• To process admitting new states to the U.S.

• To create a new military force

• To expand trade routes

What was the main focus of the Industrial Revolution?

• Expanding military power

• Developing new farming techniques

• Inventions that helped farming and factories make goods faster

• Establishing new trade routes

What was the purpose of the Erie Canal?

• To create a new military route

• To provide a trade route for goods

• To establish a new religious center

• To expand agricultural lands

What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase?

• It established a new trade route

• It doubled the size of the U.S.

• It abolished slavery

• It created a new military base

What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

• To create a strong central government

• To establish the first government of the U.S.

• To expand trade routes

• To abolish slavery