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Waller's SS test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the main eason the French colonized Quebec? | It was built as a permanent fur trading post and traded with other colonies |
| What is Prince Henry the Navigator best known for? | He coordinated the mathematical and navigational learning of Portugal, especially at the institute of Sagres, and emphasizes imperial expansion. IN 1412, he ordered the first portuguese expeditions to the Canary islands and the African coast |
| What did the saying "the sun never sets on the British Empire" refer to? | The British empire was the largest empire in hisory, it was so big that the sun was always shining on at least on of its many colonies |
| Why did Christoper Columbus call the people he met there "Indians" wehn he reached the Caribbean? | Because he was trying to find a route to India and when he reached America, he thought he was in India so he called the people there Indians |
| Why is Christopher Columbus's voyage so important today? What is he best known for? | |
| What is the Industrial Revolution? how did it change European society |