Question 9 of 20
The Colonization of New France and New Netherlands
1534: Jacques Cartier makes the first of three voyages to Canada.
1603: Samuel de Champlain founds a settlement at Québec.
1609: The Netherlands sends Henry Hudson to explore North America.
1626: Peter Minuet buys Manhattan Island and founds New Amsterdam.
Use the list of events to answer the question.
What shared goal started this sequence of events?
A. the need to escape tyranny
B. the desire for gold and silver******
C. the commitment to missionary work
D. the search for the Northwest Passage
To find the answer to this question, we need to analyze the events mentioned in the list and determine what shared goal started this sequence of events.
According to the events listed, the activities started with Jacques Cartier's voyages to Canada in 1534. This was followed by Samuel de Champlain founding a settlement at Québec in 1603, the Netherlands sending Henry Hudson to explore North America in 1609, and Peter Minuet buying Manhattan Island and founding New Amsterdam in 1626.
From this information, we can conclude that the shared goal that started this sequence of events was the desire for gold and silver. This conclusion is supported by the fact that exploration and colonization during this time period were often driven by the pursuit of wealth and resources, with many European nations seeking to establish colonies and exploit the land for its valuable natural resources, including gold and silver.
Therefore, the correct answer to the question is B. the desire for gold and silver.