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100
Which type of ship had multiple sails?
A. Longship
B. Knarr
C. Galleon
D. Cruise ship
C. Galleon
100
What is one factor that led to the Vikings leaving North America?
A. All Native Americans were not friendly, so the Vikings left.
B. The Spanish started a war with Viking settlers.
C. The Vikings didn't have enough money to build a colony.
D. There wasn't any land for them to claim.
A. All Native Americans were not friendly, so the Vikings left.
100
Who was Christopher Columbus?
A. The first explorer to build a settlement in North America
B. The first person to cross the Delaware River
C. The first explorer to rediscover North America
D. The first person to sail up the Hudson River
C. The first explorer to rediscover North America
100
What was John Cabot hoping to find on his journey?
A. A route to Africa
B. A route to South America
C. A route to North America
D. A route to Asia
D. A route to Asia
100
What characteristic of North America today resulted from Cabot's land claim in North America?
A. Many people in North America practice the Catholic religion.
B. Many traditional dishes served in North America are English.
C. North America is mostly English-speaking.
D. There are many Native American and First Nations people living in North America.
C. North America is mostly English-speaking.
200
How did orienteering compasses help sailors?
A. They pointed north and changed direction from point to point.
B. They helped sailors see at night to direct the ship.
C. They kept latitude and longitude charts organized.
D. They helped sailors see in thick fog.
A. They pointed north and changed direction from point to point.
200
How did Squanto contribute to the success of the Plymouth Colony?
A. He convinced the Wampanoag and Powhatan to form an alliance.
B. He taught the colonists survival skills which helped them live through the winter.
C. He cured the governor when he got sick.
D. He invited the colonists to live in his village with his tribe.
B. He taught the colonists survival skills which helped them live through the winter.
200
According to the map, where did Printz explore? 
A. Near the Arctic
B. Along the coast of Canada
C. Greenland
D. The Caribbean
D. The Caribbean
200
Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus's voyage?
A. Portugal
B. Italy
C. France
D. Spain
D. Spain
200
What did explorers ignore when they claimed land for their king or queen?
A. The reasons kings and queens sent them to the new world
B. The health of Native Americans
C. How much the new land cost
D. Native American land claims
D. Native American land claims
300
What made ships used by Europeans in the 15th to 17th centuries good for exploration?
A. They could sail in shallow water.
B. They had curved ends with unique carvings.
C. They could hold more water and food on long voyages.
D. They were faster than Viking ships.
C. They could hold more water and food on long voyages.
300
How did cultural differences affect the relationship between Europeans and Native Americans?
A. Both sides misunderstood each other's traditions which resulted in conflict.
B. The English really wanted to learn about Native American beliefs, but the Native Americans didn't want to teach them.
C. The Spanish wanted to learn about different cultures, so they sent explorers to search for new land.
D. European culture and Native American culture were very similar, so it was easy for them to live side-by-side.
A. Both sides misunderstood each other's traditions which resulted in conflict.
300
When did Christopher Columbus make his first voyage for Spain?
A. 1492
B. 1692
C. 1513
D. 1609
A. 1492
300
Which Viking explorer first discovered North America?
A. Bjarni Herjólfsson
B. Leif Eriksson
C. Thorfinn Karlsefni
D. Karl Noble
A. Bjarni Herjólfsson
300
How did exploration help pay off war debt?
A. It led to the discovery of resources that could be sold to make money.
B. Finding more cultures led to a decrease in wars.
C. Finding more land led to a decrease in conflicts between European countries.
D. It didn't cost very much to search for resources around the world.
A. It led to the discovery of resources that could be sold to make money.
400
What were sextants and astrolabes used for?
A. They helped measure latitude.
B. They kept sailing ships pointing north.
C. They were special barrels used to store food.
D. They helped sailors see in thick fog.
A. They helped measure latitude.
400
How did Native Americans get European goods?
A. They traded furs or their knowledge for them.
B. They returned to Europe with explorers to buy them.
C. They bought them in stores the colonists built.
D. They found different things the colonists lost.
A. They traded furs or their knowledge for them.
400
When did the Dutch explore North America?
A. 1492 and 1496
B. 1643
C. 1524 and 1535
D. 1609 and 1610
D. 1609 and 1610
400
Which Spanish explorer explored Mexico and discovered the Grand Canyon?
A. Juan Ponce de León
B. Hernando de Soto
C. Christopher Columbus
D. Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
D. Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
400
How did contact with Europeans affect Native Americans?
A. The Native Americans were healthy and had more wealth.
B. Many men chose to sail with the explorers.
C. Many suffered and died due to disease.
D. They moved into colonies with the Europeans.
C. Many suffered and died due to disease.
500
What is a knarr?
A. A ship used by English explorers
B. A slower, wider ship used for trading
C. A tool for measuring latitude
D. A valuable fabric used in trade
B. A slower, wider ship used for trading
500
How did trade benefit Native Americans?
A. They didn't make very much money from trading.
B. Some European goods made Native American lives easier.
C. Trading meant they were able to hunt more.
D. Trading encouraged more Europeans to come to the New World.
B. Some European goods made Native American lives easier.
500
Which English explorer did the Inuit meet?
A. Christopher Columbus
B. Amerigo Vespucci
C. Martin Frobisher
D. Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
C. Martin Frobisher
500
What happened when Hernando de Soto met the people of Central America and Peru?
A. He conquered them.
B. He lived peacefully beside them.
C. He taught them how to grow corn.
D. He asked many of them to travel to Spain.
A. He conquered them.
500
What was Columbus supposed to do with the people he met on his voyage?
A. Give them gifts
B. Turn them into soldiers
C. Convert them to Christianity
D. Bring them back with him
C. Convert them to Christianity