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Who inspired other Europeans to explore the New World?

  • Samuel de Champlain
  • Portuguese settlers
  • English fishermen
  • Christopher Columbus (correct)
  • True or false: France and England were quick to establish colonies in the Caribbean after Columbus' voyages to America.

    False

    Who took the most aggressive role in America among the European countries?

  • England
  • France
  • Portugal
  • Spain (correct)
  • Which European country was slower to explore the New World?

    <p>England</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Violence and conflicts with Native Americans were not present in the European settlements in America.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country took the most aggressive role in America?

    <p>Spain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Spain was the most aggressive European power in America.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked the European settlements in America?

    <p>Violence, disorder, and conflicts with Native Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who founded permanent settlements in the St. Lawrence valley and pushed French exploration westward?

    <p>Samuel de Champlain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Fishermen from England and France did not make serious new efforts in North America until the late 16th century.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country established permanent settlements in the St. Lawrence valley?

    <p>France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which European country's fishermen harvested riches off North America but did not make serious new efforts until the late 16th century?

    <p>England</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country harvested riches off North America but did not make serious new efforts until the late 16th century?

    <p>England</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which island did the English attempts at colonization end in tragedy?

    <p>Roanoke Island</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: English attempts at colonization in Roanoke Island were successful.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who established their first permanent settlements in Brazil?

    <p>Portugal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year did Columbus find Central America?

    <p>1502</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Samuel de Champlain founded permanent settlements in the St. Lawrence valley and pushed French exploration eastward.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country established their first permanent settlements in Brazil?

    <p>Portugal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Columbus found Central America before he found South America.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which continent did Columbus find in 1498?

    <p>South America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year did Columbus find Central America?

    <p>1502</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to English attempts at colonization in Roanoke Island?

    <p>They ended in tragedy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Spain sent expeditions to Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, and the heart of North America in the 16th century.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the settlements in the New World marked by?

    <p>Disorder, violence, and conflicts with Native Americans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country sent expeditions to Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, and the heart of North America from the 1520s to the 1540s?

    <p>Spain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: Portugal established its first permanent settlements in America in Brazil.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country was slower to explore America?

    <p>England</p> Signup and view all the answers

    True or false: France and England had a similar level of interest in exploring and colonizing America.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which European country did not make any serious new efforts to explore the New World until the late 16th century?

    <p>England</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Columbus made multiple voyages to America, inspiring other Europeans to explore the New World.
    • Europeans quickly established colonies in the Caribbean and extended their presence to the north and south.
    • Settlements were marked by disorder, violence, and conflicts with Native Americans.
    • Spain took the most aggressive role in America, while France and England were slower to explore.
    • Fishermen from England and France harvested riches off North America but did not make serious new efforts until the late 16th century.
    • English attempts at colonization in Roanoke Island ended in tragedy.
    • French interest revived under Samuel de Champlain, who founded permanent settlements in the St. Lawrence valley and pushed French exploration westward.
    • Columbus found South America in 1498 and Central America in 1502.
    • Spain sent expeditions to Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, and the heart of North America from the 1520s to the 1540s.
    • The Portuguese established their first permanent settlements in Brazil.

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    Discover the fascinating history of European exploration and colonization in the Americas with this informative quiz. From Christopher Columbus to Samuel de Champlain, learn about the voyages, settlements, and conflicts that shaped the New World. Test your knowledge of the Spanish expeditions, English attempts at colonization, French exploration, and Portuguese settlements in Brazil. Keywords: America, exploration, colonization, Christopher Columbus, Samuel de Champlain, Spanish expeditions, English colonization, French exploration, Portuguese settlements.

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