AGE OF EXPLORATION

Question 1

Who named and claimed Canada for France?

Accepted Answer

Jacques Cartier

Question 2

Who was a Spanish explorer and the governor of Puerto Rico?

Accepted Answer

Juan Ponce de Leon

Question 3

Spanish conquistador made alliances with indigenous groups, exploring and conquering large parts of Mexico. His name was

Accepted Answer

Hernan Cortes

Question 4

The brutal voyage that brought enslaved Africans to the West Indies and Americas was the -

Accepted Answer

Middle Passage

Question 5

What caused the destruction of over 90% of the Native American population?

Accepted Answer

disease

Question 6

Which Spanish missionary accompanied conquistadors in their conquest of Cuba?

Accepted Answer

Bartolome de Las Casas

Question 7

What is the economic theory whereby countries gain power by building up their wealth?

Accepted Answer

Mercantilism

Question 8

Who did Spain send on a voyage to claim land on the crown’s behalf?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Columbus

Question 9

How did the Columbian Exchange impact global economics?

Accepted Answer

new industries like cattle ranching and coffee growing were created

Question 10

What event eventually leads to massive trade changes across the globe?

Accepted Answer

Old world explorers interacting with indigenous groups in the New world

Question 11

What is the definition of a person with “mestizo” descent?

Accepted Answer

mixed race: half Spanish, half Indian

Question 12

What was the role of improved technology in European exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries?

Accepted Answer

The mariner's astrolabe determined latitude at sea.

Question 13

The Spanish system whereby Native Americans became enslaved laborers was the…?

Accepted Answer

Encomienda system

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