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Compare The Relationships Among The British, French, Spanish, And Dutch In Their Struggle For Colonization Of North America. (SS.8.A.2.1). TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

What is the Northwest Passage?
a) A river between Canada and the U.S that leads to Asia
b) A mythical water route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
c) A trade route used by the French
d) A set of laws created by the Dutch

Which of the following was the primary reason the English chose to explore North America?
a) Trade
b) Finding the Northwest Passage
c) Gold
d) To attack Spain

What country did the Spanish push out of Florida?
a) France
b) United States
c) England
d) Portugal

What country explored in hopes of converting native people to Christianity?
a) Portugal
b) Spain
c) England
d) France

Which country faced struggles with the environment where they settled like scurvy and storms?
a) Spain
b) France
c) Netherlands
d) England

What country explored parts of Canada and the Mississippi River area?
a) Spain
b) France
c) England
d) Sweden

Which country took over the area controlled by the Dutch (New Amsterdam) after attacking them?
a) Spain
b) France
c) England
d) Sweden

What country explored modern day Florida, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Southwest portion of North America?
a) Spain
b) France
c) Netherlands
d) Portugal

What country explored and settled a small part of the Atlantic coast in modern-day New York and New Jersey?
a) Spain
b) France
c) England
d) Netherlands

What country explored parts of the Atlantic coast of North America?
a) Spain
b) France
c) England
d) Sweden

Which country was motivated to explore in hopes of becoming a commerical power, and become a leader in trade?
a) Netherlands
b) Sweden
c) Spain
d) England

Which of the following was the primary reason the French chose to explore North America?
a) Gold
b) Trade
c) Religious freedom
d) Northwest Passage to Asia

Which country discovered gold and motivated other countries to join in the exploration of North America?
a) England
b) France
c) Spain
d) Sweden

Which country dealt with almost immediate attacks from the Natives once arriving in North America to colonize?
a) France
b) England
c) Spain
d) Netherlands

Which country conquered the Native Aztecs and Incas in present day Mexico and South America?
a) Portugal
b) Mexico
c) Spain
d) England

Which country defeated the Spanish Armada (fleet of ships) and was responsible for attacks on the Spanish fort at St. Augustine?
a) Netherlands
b) France
c) England
d) Portugal

Which of the following country had a strong trading relationship with the Natives and later became allies in war?
a) France
b) Spain
c) Netherlands
d) England

Which two countries fought over disputed land between the Atlantic Ocean and Mississippi River?
a) Netherlands and France
b) France and Spain
c) Spain and England
d) France and England

What are the four countries who are primarily responsible for exploring and colonizing North America?
a) France, United States, Spain, Portugal
b) Spain, France, England, Netherlands
c) Dutch, Spain, Netherlands, England
d) Sweden, Spain, England, France

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