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What was the primary motivation for many Europeans to travel West?
What was the primary motivation for many Europeans to travel West?
- To find a new route to India due to the dangers and expenses of the old route (correct)
- To establish new trade routes with the New World
- To spread Christianity to the indigenous people of the New World
- To search for new sources of valuable minerals and resources
What was the outcome of the settlement attempt by Englishman John White on Roanoke Island?
What was the outcome of the settlement attempt by Englishman John White on Roanoke Island?
- The colony was destroyed by a natural disaster
- The colony was found abandoned with only two clues remaining (correct)
- The settlers were assimilated into the indigenous community
- The settlement thrived and became a successful trading hub
What led to the big competition among European countries in relation to the 'new' land?
What led to the big competition among European countries in relation to the 'new' land?
- The desire to find new sources of valuable minerals and resources
- The discovery of the 'new world' by explorers (correct)
- The competition to spread Christianity to the indigenous people
- The need to establish new trade routes with the New World
What was the significance of the word 'Croatoan' carved on a post and the letters 'CRO' scratched into a tree trunk?
What was the significance of the word 'Croatoan' carved on a post and the letters 'CRO' scratched into a tree trunk?
What was the ultimate fate of the first British attempt to settle in the New World?
What was the ultimate fate of the first British attempt to settle in the New World?
Why did many Europeans want to travel West?
Why did many Europeans want to travel West?
What was the fate of the Lost Colony of Roanoke?
What was the fate of the Lost Colony of Roanoke?
What was the primary motivation for European exploration of the New World?
What was the primary motivation for European exploration of the New World?
What was the outcome of the first attempt by the British to settle in the New World?
What was the outcome of the first attempt by the British to settle in the New World?
What was the significance of the word 'Croatoan' in the context of the Lost Colony of Roanoke?
What was the significance of the word 'Croatoan' in the context of the Lost Colony of Roanoke?
Why did Europeans want to spread Christianity to the New World?
Why did Europeans want to spread Christianity to the New World?
What motivated kings to seek glory in the New World?
What motivated kings to seek glory in the New World?
What was the primary motivation for the establishment of Jamestown by the Virginia Company?
What was the primary motivation for the establishment of Jamestown by the Virginia Company?
What was the driving force behind the exploration for gold in the New World?
What was the driving force behind the exploration for gold in the New World?
What economic system promoted the accumulation of wealth through trading, exporting, and obtaining resources from colonies?
What economic system promoted the accumulation of wealth through trading, exporting, and obtaining resources from colonies?
