Question 1

Why did European explorers search for the Northwest Passage?

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To discover a new sea route to Asia

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To find the legendary waters of the Fountain of Youth

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To discover new technology for crossing the Atlantic Ocean

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To find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold

Question 2

What was the initial reason Europeans sailed to the Americas?

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To find new trade routes to Asia

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To find new sources of cheap labor

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To form military alliances

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To spread Christianity to Africa

Question 3

Which of these describes the primary reason for French colonization?

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4

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3

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2

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1

Question 4

Which pair of actions best completes this graphic?

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Answer

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Answer

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Answer

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Question 5

Which reason best completes this list?

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to claim new territory

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to locate potential new military allies

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to improve efficiency in manufacturing

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to spread democratic ideals

Question 6

Which motive best completes the diagram?

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to expand empires

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to promote free enterprise

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to found utopian communities

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to extend democracy

Question 7

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

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To profit from trading in furs and other goods

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To reduce overpopulation in Europe

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To create joint ventures with other European powers

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To create communities founded on religious tolerance

Question 8

Which reasons correctly replace the numbers in the table?

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Answer

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Answer

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Answer

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Question 9

The colonies in this list were founded primarily to offer settlers a greater degree of-

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religious freedom

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economic freedom

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freedom of speech

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freedom from debts

Question 10

Which colony correctly completes this diagram?

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Maryland

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South Carolina

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Virginia

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Georgia

Question 11

Which statement accurately describes reasons for establishing Plymouth and Jamestown?

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Plymouth was founded as an escape from religous persecution, while Jamestown was founded for commercial profit

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Both colonies were established to bring wealth to stock holders

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Plymouth's founders intended to produce raw materials, while Jamestown's founders expected to discover gold.

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Both colonies were established to limit the expansion of other European nations

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