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Who was the explorer who discovered the Americas in 1492?
A) Christopher Columbus B) John Cabot C) Ferdinand Magellan D) Amerigo Vespucci
A) Christopher Columbus
What do the three G’s stand for?
A) Gold, Guns, and Glory B) Gold, God, and Glory C) Trade, Travel, and Treasure D) Power, Politics, and Peace
B) Gold, God, and Glory
Which invention helped sailors find direction by using Earth’s magnetic field?
A) Telescope B) Compass C) Map D) Sextant
B) Compass
Which disease had the greatest impact on Native Americans after European contact?A) Malaria B) Measles C) Smallpox D) All of the Above
D) All of the Above
What exchange of goods, ideas, and diseases occurred between the Old and New Worlds?
A) Columbian Exchange B) Triangular Trade C) Atlantic Route D) Silk Road
A) Columbian Exchange
Who was the first explorer to sail around the world?
A) Vasco da Gama B) Ferdinand Magellan C) Hernán Cortés D) Henry Hudson
B) Ferdinand Magellan
Which “G” motivated rulers to expand their empire and gain fame?
A) Gold B) God C) Glory D) Greatness
C) Glory
What instrument helped sailors determine their direction using Earth’s poles?
A) Compass B) Astrolabe C) Barometer D) Hourglass
B) Astrolabe
What happened to many Native cultures after colonization?
A) They gained power B) They disappeared or were weakened C) They remained unchanged D) They expanded into Europe
B) They disappeared or were weakened
What were the main goods traded from the Americas to Europe?
A) Manufactured goods B) Gold and silver C) cows and pigs D) Rum and guns
B) Gold and silver
Which explorer reached India by sailing around Africa?
A) Vasco da Gama B) Bartolomeu Dias C) Marco Polo D) Magellan
A) Vasco da Gama
Spain and Portugal wanted to find new trade routes mainly to gain…
A) Knowledge B) Allies C) Wealth D) Land for farming
C) Wealth
A crop that is grown in large quantities for sale
A. Money crop B. Bag Crop C. Cash Crop D. Wealth Crop
C. Cash Crop
What system forced Native Americans to work for Spanish settlers?
A) Hacienda System B) Encomienda System C) Mission System D) Plantation System
B) Encomienda System
What raw materials came from the Americas to Europe?
A) Manufactured goods B) Textiles C) Tobacco and sugar D) Iron and tools
C) Tobacco and sugar
This explorer claimed parts of Canada for England.
A) John Cabot B) Christopher Columbus C) Francisco Pizarro D) Henry Hudson
A) John Cabot
Why were explorers searching for new sea routes to Asia?
A) To find a trade route connection Europe and Asia by water B) To explore new lands in North and South America C) To escape European wars and conflict D) To map new continents
A) To find a trade route connection Europe and Asia by water
Better mapmaking during the Age of Exploration was called… A) Cartography B) Photography C) Geography D) Topography
A) Cartography
Who conquered the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico?
A) Francisco Pizarro B) Hernán Cortés C) Vasco da Gama D) Bartolomeu Dias
B) Hernán Cortés
Why did European countries want colonies during the Age of Exploration?
A) To escape war B) To spread democracy C) To gain raw materials and new markets D) To end slavery
C) To gain raw materials and new markets
Who explored South America and gave his name to the Americas?
A) Columbus B) Magellan C) Vespucci D) Da Gama
C) Vespucc
The competition between European powers for colonies showed their desire for...
A) Glory B) God C) Greed D) Growth
A) Glory
Why was improved shipbuilding so important to exploration?
A) It made sailing more dangerous B) It helped ships carry fewer supplies C) It allowed longer ocean voyages D) It replaced the need for maps
C) It allowed longer ocean voyages
What were the major negative impacts of colonization on Native cultures?
A) They gained access to new crops B) They formed strong alliances C) They lost land and population D) They were introduced to democracy
C) They lost land and population
Which of the following was a long-term effect of European colonies in the Americas?
A) Growth of global trade networks and cultural blending B) End of European rivalries C) Decline in exploration D) Peace among native groups
A) Growth of global trade networks and cultural blending