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Based on your text and this reading, why was land near water so important for French settlers?

(1 point)
• Settlers depended on water from rivers and lakes for their crops.
• Settlers used water routes to hunt for food.
• Settlers continued to look for a Northwest Passage across the continent.
• Settlers relied on water routes for transportation.
What is The Mayflower Compact? (1 point)
• a long-term treaty for trade routes with the Dutch Tea Company
a formal agreement by the Pilgrims to abide by "just and equal laws" drafted by leaders of their own choosing
• an economic agreement to freely make and sell goods to the British
• a formal method to establish systematic order among the Pilgrims
Why did European explorers search for the Northwest Passage? (1 point)
• To discover a new sea route to Asia
• To find the legendary waters of the Fountain of Youth
• To find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold
• To discover new technology for crossing the Atlantic Ocean

1 answer

  1. Why was land near water so important for French settlers?

    • Settlers relied on water routes for transportation.

  2. What is The Mayflower Compact?

    • A formal agreement by the Pilgrims to abide by "just and equal laws" drafted by leaders of their own choosing.

  3. Why did European explorers search for the Northwest Passage?

    • To discover a new sea route to Asia.