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  • Q1
    During colonial times, Great Britain and France competed for control of areas of North America to secure their ability to
    trade goods.
    mine gold.
    study different cultures.
    hire new soldiers.
    30s
    8.2.A: Social Studies - History
  • Q2
    During Columbus’s four voyages to the Americas, what did he hope to find?
    Religious freedom
    Land
    Gold
    trade routes to Asia
    30s
  • Q3
    Which phrase best completes the diagram?
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    Reasons for European Exploration
    Emergence of Powerful European Rulers
    The Travels of Marco Polo
    Spread of Papal Authority
    30s
    8.2.A: Social Studies - History
  • Q4
    European rulers established colonies along the Atlantic coastline. Which feature of this coastline especially attracted European colonists?
    fertile soil along high mountain cliffs
    its many offshore islands
    large lakes located along the coastline
    natural harbors along the Atlantic Ocean
    30s
    8.2.A: Social Studies - History
  • Q5
    A major reason for the establishment of New Spain and New France was to —
    enter into the fur trade with American Indians
    promote religious freedom for Europeans
    enslave American Indians for work in Africa
    spread Christianity among American Indians
    30s
    8.2.A: Social Studies - History
  • Q6
    Which of the following was an important motive for the European colonization of North America?
    Europeans wished to spread Christianity among the Indians.
    Europeans were able to use local Indians as slaves.
    Europeans found more advanced technologies in the Americas.
    Europeans discovered gold in Virginia and Massachusetts.
    30s
    8.2.A: Social Studies - History
  • Q7
    Which of the following identifies an important reason for the European exploration of North America?
    European rulers were searching for new areas to send their surplus populations.
    The Pope divided the lands of the New World between Spain and France.
    European merchants needed North American laborers after the Black Death in Europe.
    European rulers hoped to find an all-water route to Asia.
    30s
    8.2.A: Social Studies - History

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