Exploration and Colonization

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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?

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?

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?

They were the only clues left behind after the Roanoke colony was found abandoned Signup and view all the answers

What was the ultimate fate of the first British attempt to settle in the New World?

It failed as the colony was found abandoned with no clear explanation Signup and view all the answers

Why did many Europeans want to travel West?

To find a new route to India Signup and view all the answers

What was the fate of the Lost Colony of Roanoke?

The colony was abandoned with mysterious clues left behind Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation for European exploration of the New World?

To find new trade routes and expand their empires Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the first attempt by the British to settle in the New World?

The attempt failed, and the fate of the settlers remains unknown Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the word 'Croatoan' in the context of the Lost Colony of Roanoke?

It was a clue left behind by the vanished settlers Signup and view all the answers

Why did Europeans want to spread Christianity to the New World?

To convert native people to a particular brand of Christianity Signup and view all the answers

What motivated kings to seek glory in the New World?

The rise of the printing press and the possibility of gaining fame Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motivation for the establishment of Jamestown by the Virginia Company?

Economic venture and financial gain Signup and view all the answers

What was the driving force behind the exploration for gold in the New World?

The belief that more gold and wealth would make a kingdom stronger Signup and view all the answers

What economic system promoted the accumulation of wealth through trading, exporting, and obtaining resources from colonies?

Mercantilism Signup and view all the answers

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