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- Q1Early European explorers who came to the "New World" were looking for a Northwest Passage in order to -explore the Great Lakes Regionprove the world was roundimprove trade with Native Americansfind a shorter route to Asia30s
- Q2Which statement best describes the concept of mercantilism?voting leads to educated citizensonly the physically strongest deserve to strivestrict laws colonial revoltscontrolling trade is the key to increasing power30s
- Q3According to mercantilism, the main purpose of European exploration was to provide the "mother country" with -raw materials and marketsnaval basesmilitary recruitsmanufactured goods30s
- Q4What does the competition among European nations show?The British sought to control trade throughout all of North AmericaColonial America was affected by ocean currents and changing weather patternsIndian cultures had a strong influence on Europe.European countries wanted to establish their power in colonial America30s
- Q5What would be the best title for the box below?The High Cost of ColonizationSympathy of Europeans for Native AmericansThe Trans-Atlantic Slave TradeThe Impact of Contact between Different Peoples30s
- Q6Which is an important reason for the European exploration of North AmericaFind an all-water route to Asia.Europe needed more workers after the Plague hit Europe.Spain and France joined together to control North AmericaEuropean rulers needed land to send their extra citizens.30s
- Q7Which European power established posts along the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes in order to obtain furs by trading with the American Indians?Holland (Dutch)FranceSpainEngland30s
- Q8Which statement best identifies an ECONOMIC reason for the European exploration of the Americas?European monarchs wanted to expand their power and influence.The discovery of a Northwest Passage to Asia would increase trade.Europeans explored and colonized because they disagreed with their governments.France and Spain wanted to convert American Indians to Catholicism.30s
- Q9What was on important result of the encounter between Europeans and Native American Indians?Spain’s empire in the New World declinedNew diseases were spread to Native American populationsNative American Indian populations increasedThe African slave trade ended30s
- Q10Which global interaction is illustrated by the box below?MercantilismMiddle PassageNorthwest PassageColumbian Exchange30s
- Q11What is the significance of the year 1607?Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement, was founded.The first joint stock company was founded.The African slave trade ended.It was the year the colony of Roanoke disappeared.30s
- Q12Which statement best summarizes the reasons for the founding of Jamestown?Colonists expected to find riches such as gold.Jamestown was founded for religious freedom.Colonists wanted to convert the American Indians to Catholicism.Jamestown was established as safe places for imprisoned convicts.30s
- Q13What is the significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses?It allowed every colonist to vote on all issues.It cancelled all royal supervision of Jamestown.It was the first elected assembly in the New World.It created three equal branches of government.30s
