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European Exploration and Colonization
European Exploration and Colonization
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Georgia standard SS6H6 - exploration and colonization
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1
Which country colonized what is now Brazil?
Great Britain
Portugal
Germany
Spain
2
Which country colonized most of North America including what is now the U.S and Canada?
Germany
England
Spain
Portugal
3
How did economics play a role in then European colonies scrambling for African and Asian land?
they had a desire for international tourism.
Europe felt that Asia's growing population was a threat
Trade routes to Asia from Europe were less important
Europe wanted more resources of raw materials
4
What explains why European colonies were so profitable?
European countries wasted resources and could not recover
Natives provided a traditional economy for currency exchange
European countries set up command economies setting prices
New resources were used to make products and then sold
5
How did nationalism play a part in Europe's competition to colonize Asia and Africa?
colonies made countries feel more important and successful
European missionaries were trying to spread their religion
European's felt a need to civilize other parts of the world
countries wanted more land to accommodate growing population
6
Which European country dominated the trade routes from Asia to Europe for a long time?
Germany
Portugal
France
Italy
7
Who claimed Australia for Great Britain?
Christopher Columbus
George III
Prince of Wales
Captain James Cook
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Which of the following IS NOT a reason for colonizing Australia?
have a naval base in the area
to relieve overcrowded prisons in Great Britain
keep it out of French control
to find gold and spread Christianity
9
Who started a naval observatory in Portugal in the 1400's?
Prince Harvey
Prince David
Prince Henry
King George
10
What war was a result of Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism?
World War II
World War I
Civil War
Vietnam War
11
Which European country colonized what is now Mexico?
Portugal
Germany
Spain
Belgium
12
Which group of nations formed the Allied Powers during World War I?
Japan, Germany. Italy
Britain, France, Russia
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire, Germany, United States
13
Which of the following is not an exploring European country in our content?
Great Britain
Australia
Spain
Portugal
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What were the reasons for European Exploration?
money, spread Christianity, trade routes, glory
Find Gold, promote science, prove the world was round
Promote science, advance geography, make money
Make money, produce better maps, personal fame
15
What continent did the Portuguese explorers want to find a way around to get to Asia?
Africa
North America
Australia
South America
16
Which group of nations formed the Central Powers during World War I?
Japan, Germany, Italy
United States, France, Great Britain
Ottoman Empire, Germany, United States
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
17
Which of the below is NOT a cause of World War I?
Isolationism
Alliances
Imperialism
Militarism
18
How did European colonies in Africa help contribute to the outbreak of World War I?
Africans only made alliances with Portugal
Profits from colonies were used to form the European Union
Profits from colonies were used to build powerful militaries
Germany and France both wanted new territories in Asia
19
What type of people were the first British colonists in Australia?
sailors
captains
prisoners
conquistadors
20
Which of the following IS NOT a result of the crusades?
Better shipbuilding skills
Better map skills
Defeat of the Muslims
Finding new spices and trades
21
Which European country colonized Australia?
England
Spain
Mexico
Portugal
