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Exploration, Columbus & Other Explorers
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1
Which instrument was used by sailors to observe the position of the stars?
telescope
astrolabe
Cell phone
compass
2
Three reasons why Columbus wanted to travel to Asia:
to take over Asia, spread religion & gold
spices, conquer the emperor & spread Islam
to increase war, spread disease & religion
spices, silk & gold
3
What was the Northwest Passage?
a water route to Asia that explorers took
a water route to Asia through North America but doesn't exist
a water route through South America but doesn't exist
a water route through Africa to Asia
4
In the year 1588, which Armada was beaten by the English?
The French
The Germans
The Spanish
The Irish
5
Which diary did Columbus read that inspired him to travel to Asia?
Marco Polo
Genghis Khan
Queen Isabella
King Ferdinand
6
Spain controlled a small portion of Canada and some of North America.
False
True
7
England controlled most of Central and South America
False
True
8
Columbus tried to convert the Native Americans to....
Native American beliefs
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
9
Which religious rivalry in Europe carried over into exploration of the Americas?
The Jewish & Christians
The Catholics & Muslims
The Treaty of Tordesillas
The Protestant Reformation
10
The country that sponsored Columbus's voyage was:
France
Spain
Germany
Europe
11
Who started the Protestant Reformation?
The Queen of Spain
The King of Spain
Martin Luther
The Pope
12
Who were mestizos?
a person of mixed race, native american & European
the royalty of the Americas
The Aztecs
The Tainos
13
Three effects of the Colombian Exchange were...
Exchange of religion, goods & culture
Exchange of disease, animals & language
Exchange of plants, ideas & increase for slavery
All of the above
14
What was a Presidio?
a system of wealth
Another word for President
a water route to Asia
a Spanish fort to protect missions
15
What was the Renaissance?
a festival in New Jersey
a time period after the dark ages in which Greek & Roman knowledge renewed
a place where knights & kings party
a time of mourning
16
Which Native Americans greeted Columbus?
The South Americans
The Aztecs
The Spaniards
The Tainos
17
Two effects of the Columbian Exchange were...
many Native Peoples died
all of the above
different foods were exchanged between Europe & America
diseases were transmitted between Europe and the Americas
18
Where did Columbus most likely land?
Mexico
The Bahamas
Florida
Spain
19
What was the name of a religious settlement?
an encomienda
colonies
Catholic Churches
mission
20
Spanish conquerors of American were called:
Conquistadors
Indigenous Peoples
Historians
Spaniards
21
Which Queen sponsored Columbus?
Antoinette
Isabella
Elizabeth
Catherine
22
What is a Caravel?
a place to eat ice cream
the last name of an explorer
a small fast ship
an instrument to observe stars
23
European Exploration led to Native American dominance over the Americas
False
True
24
Should Columbus Day be celebrated as Indigenous Peoples Day?
No
Yes
25
Columbus believed that a new route to Asia could be found by traveling....
East
North
South
West
