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European Exploration Quiz

Question 1

Short answer

Why did Europeans initially sail across the Atlantic Ocean? What were the three reasons for further exploration of the Americas?

Question 2

Multiple choice

What was the INITIAL reason many European explorers sailed to the Americas?

To find new trade routes to Asia
To form military alliances
To spread Christianity to Africa
To find new sources of cheap labor

Question 3

Multiple choice

Why did the European explorers search for the Northwest Passage

To find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold
To discover new technology for crossing the Atlantic
To find the legendary waters of the Fountain of Youth
To discover a new sea route to Asia

Question 4

Multiple choice

Which European country was motivated to colonize the New World for these reasons?

Source 4.1

England
France
Germany
Spain

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