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Who was the leader of the expedition to establish a colony in the New World?
Who was the leader of the expedition to establish a colony in the New World?
- Francisco Pizarro
- Hernán Cortés
- Christopher Columbus
- René Goulaine de Laudonniére (correct)
What was the main reason for the travelers to embark on the journey to the New World?
What was the main reason for the travelers to embark on the journey to the New World?
- To explore new lands
- To search for silver and gold
- To escape religious violence in France (correct)
- To establish trade routes
What were the occupations of the people aboard the ships?
What were the occupations of the people aboard the ships?
- Politicians, lawyers, and doctors
- Farmers, merchants, and sailors
- Artists, musicians, and writers
- Wealthy, workers, and soldiers (correct)
What did the French rulers who sent the expedition hope to gain from the New World?
What did the French rulers who sent the expedition hope to gain from the New World?
Which European nation had great quantities of silver and gold treasures from the New World?
Which European nation had great quantities of silver and gold treasures from the New World?