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

to profit from trading in furs and other goods

What was one important result of the encounter between Europeans and Native American Indians?

New diseases were spread to Native American populations

What was an influence on the European commencement of exploration to the west?

a faster, cheaper, trade route to Asia

One reason people came to settle in the New World in the 1600s was the

limited religious freedom in Great Britain and Europe

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Week 2 (Exploration)

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1
Which of the following was a primary reason France sought to colonize North America?
to reduce overpopulation in Europe
to profit from trading in furs and other goods
to create joint ventures with other European powers
to create communities founded on religious tolerance
2
What was one important result of the encounter between Europeans and Native American Indians?
Native American Indian populations continued to increase
Spain's empire in the New World declined.
New diseases were spread to Native American populations
The African slave trade ended.
3
What would be the most appropriate title for the image below?
Transatlantic Slave Trade
Mercantilism
French Settlement of North America
Columbian Exchange
4
Which of the following completes the excerpt?
be brought to our country as slaves
be converted to our holy faith
teach us about the stars and planets
teach us how to craft their goods
5
What was an influence on the European commencement of exploration to the west?
to gain a better understanding of eastern religions
a faster, cheaper, trade route to Asia
the discovery of gold in Asia
the discovery that the world was not flat
6
European countries benefited from having colonies for which of the following reasons?
route to Asia was discovered
raw materials were accessible
plantations were a large source of income
manufactured goods were being produced
7
One reason people came to settle in the New World in the 1600s was the
limited religious freedom in Great Britain and Europe
overcrowded conditions in Great Britain and Europe
opportunity to develop a new government in the New World
opportunity to establish a new nation
8
Which of the following European nations primarily established settlements by the Atlantic?
Spain
Portugal
France
England

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