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SS6H6 European Exploration and Colonization
SS6H6 European Exploration and Colonization
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Georgia standard SS6H6 - exploration and colonization
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How did European colonies in Africa help contribute to the outbreak of World War I?
Germany and France both wanted new territories in Asia
Profits from colonies were used to form the European Union
Profits from colonies were used to build powerful militaries
Africans only made alliances with Portugal
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How did economics play a role in then European colonies scrambling for African and Asian land?
Europe felt that Asia's growing population was a threat
they had a desire for international tourism.
Europe wanted more resources of raw materials
Trade routes to Asia from Europe were less important
3
Which group of nations formed the Allied Powers during World War I?
Ottoman Empire, Germany, United States
Britain, France, Russia
Japan, Germany. Italy
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
4
What were the reasons for European Exploration?
Find Gold, promote science, prove the world was round
Promote science, advance geography, make money
Make money, produce better maps, personal fame
money, spread Christianity, trade routes, glory
5
Which of the following is not an exploring European country in our content?
Spain
Portugal
Great Britain
Australia
6
Which of the following IS NOT a reason for colonizing Australia?
to relieve overcrowded prisons in Great Britain
keep it out of French control
have a naval base in the area
to find gold and spread Christianity
7
What continent did the Portuguese explorers want to find a way around to get to Asia?
Australia
South America
Africa
North America
8
Which European country colonized what is now Mexico?
Germany
Portugal
Belgium
Spain
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Which country colonized what is now Brazil?
Great Britain
Germany
Spain
Portugal
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How did nationalism play a part in Europe's competition to colonize Asia and Africa?
countries wanted more land to accommodate growing population
European missionaries were trying to spread their religion
colonies made countries feel more important and successful
European's felt a need to civilize other parts of the world
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Which group of nations formed the Central Powers during World War I?
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Japan, Germany, Italy
United States, France, Great Britain
Ottoman Empire, Germany, United States
12
Which country colonized most of North America including what is now the U.S and Canada?
Spain
Germany
England
Portugal
13
Who started a naval observatory in Portugal in the 1400's?
Prince Henry
Prince Harvey
King George
Prince David
14
What type of people were the first British colonists in Australia?
conquistadors
sailors
prisoners
captains
15
Who claimed Australia for Great Britain?
Christopher Columbus
Captain James Cook
George III
Prince of Wales
16
Which European country colonized Australia?
Mexico
Portugal
England
Spain
17
Which European country dominated the trade routes from Asia to Europe for a long time?
Germany
Italy
France
Portugal
18
Which of the following IS NOT a result of the crusades?
Better map skills
Better shipbuilding skills
Finding new spices and trades
Defeat of the Muslims
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What explains why European colonies were so profitable?
New resources were used to make products and then sold
Natives provided a traditional economy for currency exchange
European countries wasted resources and could not recover
European countries set up command economies setting prices
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Which of the below is NOT a cause of World War I?
Alliances
Imperialism
Isolationism
Militarism
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What war was a result of Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism?
World War II
Vietnam War
Civil War
World War I
