Vocabulary
Group of people who settle in a distant land but are still ruled by the government of their native land.
a. Colony
b. Alliance
c. Plantation
d. Charter
a. Colony
T/F? Roanoke was the first English Colony.
a. True
b. False
a. True
1. Why did Bernal Diaz del Castillo state he traveled to the Americas?
a. To explore new lands
b. To serve God and the king, and also to get rich
c. To escape from Spain
d. To find a new trade route
b. To serve God and the king, and also to get rich
1. Who financed Christopher Columbus's voyage to the East Indies?
a. King Henry VIII
b. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
c. Queen Elizabeth I
d. King James I
b. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella
What other subject has Ms. Figura taught?
a. None - always social science
b. Math
c. Science
d. Language Arts
d. Language Arts
Legal document giving certain rights to a person or company.
a. Colony
b. Alliance
c. Charter
d. Representative Government
c. Charter
Where was Roanoke located?
a. Off the coast of present-day South Carolina.
b. Off the coast of present-day Massachusetts.
c. Off the coast of present-day Florida.
d. Off the coast of present-day North Carolina.
d. Off the coast of present-day North Carolina.
2. What was the main reason for the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire?
a. The Spanish wanted to learn about Native American culture
b. The Spanish were searching for a lost city
c. The Spanish heard of a wealthy Native American empire in Mexico
d. The Spanish wanted to establish a colony in South America
c. The Spanish heard of a wealthy Native American empire in Mexico
2. What was the name of the first Spanish colony founded by Columbus in the Americas?
a. Cuba
b. Jamaica
c. Hispaniola
d. Puerto Rico
c. Hispaniola
T/F? Ms. Figura is ambidextrous (can write with both hands).
a. True
b. False
a. True
Political system in which voters elect representatives to make laws for them.
a. Parliament
b. Magna Carta
c. Mayflower Compact
d. Representative Government
d. Representative Government
Which of the following was a theory of what happened at Roanoke?
a. There was a drought, making it hard to grow crops and find freshwater.
b. Tensions grew between the colonists and Native Americans.
c. Spain claimed the land.
d. Colonists went to Croatoan Island or moved deeper into the Mainland.
All are correct.
3. What significant event occurred on November 8, 1519?
a. The Aztecs captured Cortes
b. Cortes marched into Tenochtitlan
c. The Aztec Empire was established
d. The Spanish left Tenochtitlan
b. Cortes marched into Tenochtitlan
3. What did Columbus and his crew initially give to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella upon their arrival?
a. Gold and silver
b. Pearls and parrots
c. Spices and silk
d. Maps and instruments
b. Pearls and parrots
Where did Ms. Figura work before she became a teacher?
a. She always worked at a school
b. Library
c. Hospital
d. Army
c. Hospital
Day at the end of the harvest season set aside by the Pilgrims to give thanks to God.
a. Pilgrims
b. Thanksgiving
c. Mayflower Compact
d. Magna Carta
b. Thanksgiving
T/F? We now know exactly what happened to the colonists at Roanoke.
a. True
b. False
b. False
4. What did the Laws of the Indies include?
a. Guidelines for trade with Native Americans
b. Instructions on how to build churches
c. Organization and rule of the colonies
d. Military strategies against the Aztecs
c. Organization and rule of the colonies
4. Which ocean did Vasco Nunez de Balboa claim for Spain in 1513?
a. Atlantic Ocean
b. Indian Ocean
c. Arctic Ocean
d. Pacific Ocean
d. Pacific Ocean
How many siblings does Ms. Figura have?
a. 2
b. 5
c. 1
d. None
c. 1
A 1620 agreement for ruling the Plymouth Colony.
a. Magna Carta
b. Parliament
c. Mayflower Compact
d. Representative Government
c. Mayflower Compact
Why did John White not return back to Roanoke for 3 years?
a. He had to wait for another voyage to take place.
b. He needed more time to gather supplies for the voyage.
c. He found that England was preparing for war with Spain.
d. He fell ill and had to wait until he was healthy again.
c. He found that England was preparing for war with Spain.
5. What was Bartolome de Las Casas' suggestion regarding labor?
a. To recruit more Native Americans
b. To use enslaved Africans instead of Native Americans
c. To develop new technologies for farming
d. To stop all forms of labor
b. To use enslaved Africans instead of Native Americans
5. What was one consequence of the encounter between the peoples of the Eastern and Western hemispheres?
a. Decrease in population
b. No exchange of goods and ideas
c. Global exchange of goods and ideas
d. Isolation of Europe from the Americas
c. Global exchange of goods and ideas
How many towns has Ms. Figura lived in?
a. 2
b. 8
c. 5
d. 10
b. 8