Question

warm - up
texas revolution, day 1
grade 7
all year - write the letter of the word on the correct line.

1. european explorers discovered the new world
2. increase wealth, spread religion, expand empires, claim territory,

find new trade routes to asia through the northwest passage

1. 1803; doubled size of the united states; gained fertile farmland

and access to mississippi river

1. mexico won its independence from spain

a. louisiana purchase
b. mexican national era
c. age of contact
d. reasons for exploration

Explanation:

1. European explorers discovering the New World is related to the Age of Contact (C) as it was a period of initial interactions and discoveries.
2. Increasing wealth, spreading religion, expanding empires, and claiming territory are reasons for exploration (D).
3. The year 1803, doubling the size of the United States, and gaining fertile farmland along with access to the Mississippi River is the Louisiana Purchase (A).
4. Mexico winning its independence from Spain is part of the Mexican National Era (B).

Answer:

1. C. Age of Contact
2. D. Reasons for exploration
3. A. Louisiana Purchase
4. B. Mexican National Era