Vocabulary
a community ruled by another country, not by its own people
a colony
Who was the first explorer to claim land in North America?
Christopher Columbus
True or False: England sponsored the most voyages
False. Spain sponsored the most voyages.
True or False: The biggest impact the explorers had on the lands they conquered was spreading disease?
False
The date of your first social studies quiz will be on?
Thursday, September 29th.
Smallpox was an example of a _________________; which can pass quickly from one person to another as germs are spread by touch or through the air
contagious disease
What did Juan Ponce de León hope to find?
The Fountain of Youth
What was the MOST common motive of exploration?
To find gold and silver
What did Ponce de León find while searching for the fountain of youth?
Florida
True or False: Because the test is multiple choice, it is a good idea to leave some questions blank, even if you don't know the answer.
False. It is a great idea to make sure EVERY question is answered!
Hernán Cortés was an example of a _____________; a person that came to the Americas in the 1500s and claimed large areas of land for Spain
conquistador
Which river did La Salle explore?
Mississippi River
What were England and Holland looking for when they hired Henry Hudson?
a northern sea route to Asia
John Cabot reached the eastern coast of present-day Canada in 1497 and claimed land for which country?
England
If Christopher Columbus's voyage occurred in the year 1492, and it is now 2022 how many years ago did he sail to America?
530
The____________was a term to describe Southeast Asia, including modern-day India, Indonesia, and Malaysia
East Indies
Which explorer explored what is now the southwestern United States?
Coronado
Why did Robert de La Salle want to explore the Mississippi River?
He wanted to establish a French empire of trading posts, forts, and settlements.
True or False: Christopher Columbus, Francisco Coronado, Hernan Cortes all displayed cruelty to Native Americans.
True
Where did Columbus intend to go when he sailed west from Spain in 1492?
The East Indies
The _____________was the supposed route across the northern part of North America that Europeans were looking for but never found
Northwest Passage
Who did Hernán Cortés fight against?
The Aztecs in Mexico.
Colonizers hoped to find a Northwest Passage that would lead them to?
Asia
The flow of goods and ideas between the Americas and Europe is known as the____________?
The Columbian Exchange
What was Jacques Cartier looking for when he sailed up the St. Lawrence River in 1534?
the Northwest Passage