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TEKS 8.3A Social Studies Exploration and Colonization

Quiz by Karin Stephens

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  • Q1
    What motivated European countries to explore and colonize new lands in the 15th and 16th centuries?
    The desire to spread democracy
    The search for new trade routes and resources
    The quest for scientific knowledge
    The aim to establish global peace
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following was a significant result of European colonization in the Americas?
    The establishment of colonial societies with European settlers
    The invention of new agricultural techniques
    The exclusion of European diseases
    The immediate abolition of indigenous cultures
    30s
  • Q3
    What was one major consequence of the Columbian Exchange?
    The isolation of European countries
    The eradication of all native species
    The decrease in global population
    The introduction of new crops and livestock to both the Old and New Worlds
    30s
  • Q4
    Which factor most significantly contributed to the growth of cash crop agriculture in the Southern Colonies?
    The abundance of forests for timber
    The focus on industrial development
    The availability of fertile land and a warm climate
    The lack of transportation methods
    30s
  • Q5
    What was the primary reason for the British establishing the Jamestown colony in 1607?
    To find gold and earn profits
    To escape religious persecution
    To spread native cultures
    To establish a military base
    30s
  • Q6
    What was a major motivation for the French to establish colonies in North America?
    The fur trade and relationship with Native Americans
    The spread of democracy
    The search for gold mines
    The development of large-scale plantations
    30s
  • Q7
    Which European country was the first to establish a permanent settlement in North America?
    England
    France
    Portugal
    Spain
    30s
  • Q8
    Which colony was originally founded as a haven for Quakers?
    Georgia
    Virginia
    Pennsylvania
    Massachusetts
    30s
  • Q9
    Which event is often considered the start of the Age of Exploration?
    The voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492
    The signing of the Magna Carta in 1215
    The defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588
    The founding of Jamestown in 1607
    30s
  • Q10
    What was a significant consequence of the Columbian Exchange?
    The signing of the Treaty of Paris
    The introduction of new crops to Europe and the Americas
    The end of European feudalism
    The establishment of the United Nations
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following was a key reason for the establishment of the Jamestown colony in 1607?
    Agricultural expansion
    Search for gold and economic opportunities
    Religious freedom
    Military defense
    30s

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