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1
Which is not a reason for early exploration?
spreading Christianity
Finding a source of slave labor.
for the Glory of their country
finding a shorter route to Asia
2
What was the primary product sent to Europe through triangular trade?
Slaves
Sugar
Textiles
Rum
3
The deaths of so many native people in the Americas led to this
the Spanish leaving the colonies
the importation of slaves
improved health care
removal of Spanish troops
4
What allowed the Europeans to conquer the Aztecs and Incans so easily?
The Indians joined forces
Superior numbers
The Spanish had superior weapons
The Indians did not have armies
5
Triangular trade involved the following
Americans, Middle East, Africa
Europe, Africa, Americas
South America, Asia, Europe
Europe and Asia
6
Which country did Francis Drake sail for?
Portugal
England
Spain
Portugal
7
Jacques Cartier explored for
England
France
Portugal
Spain
8
Which early pioneer of exploration was known as the "Navigator"?
John Cabot
Sir Francis Drake
Ferdinand Magellan
Prince Henry
9
The two primary religions introduced by explorers were
Catholicism, Judaism
Judaism, Islam
Protestantism, Catholicism
Protestantism, Islam
10
Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Incan Empire of Peru?
Hernando Cortez
Vasco Da Gama
Francisco Pizzaro
Christopher Columbus
11
Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztecs?
Pizzaro
Cartier
Cortez
da Gama
12
The purpose of Columbus' voyage of 1492 was to
discover North and South America
locate sources for slave labor
sail around the world
find a shorter trade route to Asia
13
A major impact of the Columbian exchange was
animals introduced to the Europeans by the natives
many native died from European diseases
the exchange of silk
enviornmental issues
14
Who was the first explorer to find a route around Africa to India?
Vasco da Gama
Prince Henry
Francisco Pizzaro
Ferdinand Magellan
15
Who was the first person to sail around Africa to India?
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Hernando Cortez
Francis Drake
16
Where did the term "Middle Passage" come from?
it was a route in the middle of the ocean
slaves were located in the middle of ships
slaves were used as middle men for trading
it was the middle leg of the Triangular Trade
17
Which religion did the Europeans introduce into Latin America?
Judaism
Indigenous religions
Islam
Christianity
18
Columbus was sponsored by which country?
Portugal
Spain
England
France
19
Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the world?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Ferdinand Magellan
Franciso Pizzaro
20
Which country did Magellan sail for"
France
England
Spain
Portugal
21
Who was famous for his interest in navigation and financed explorations?
Prince Henry
Prince Louis IV
Prince James
Prince John
22
Europeans acquired this knowledge from the Islamic world which aided exploration.
navigational skills
spices
guns
religion
23
The Columbian Exchange was the
exchange of goods between the Americas and Europe
the war between the Spanish and Incas
the exchange of land between Portugal and Spain
result of conflict between Spanish colonies and Europe
24
The Europeans thought the native people needed to be converted to Christianity.
True
False
25
European explores were interested in new lands because
they wanted better maps
of a demand for new sources of gold, spices, and resources
they wanted to spread Buddhism
they wanted a better understanding of geography
26
Which region is the best example of the destruction of indigenous people by the Spanish?
Pacific Islands
South Africa
Latin America
East Indies
27
Who was the first explorer to cross the Atlantic?
Magellan
Cortez
Drake
Columbus
28
Columbus, Cortez, Pizzaro and Magellan all explored for
Portugal
England
France
Spain
29
Slavery was based on
wealth
gender
race
religion
30
Which is the correct group of Spanish Explorers?
Columbus, Cartier, Cortez
Cortez, Pizzaro, Columbus
Magellan, Cortez, Cartier
Drake, Magellan, Cortez
31
This explorer attempted to sail around the world, he died in the Phillipines.
Magellan
Cortez
Drake
da Gama
32
What key animals did Europeans introduce into the Americas?
turkeys and chickens
horses and cattle
sheep and goats
cats and dogs
33
Which explorer searched for a Northwest Passage and claimed much of Canada for France?
Hernando Cortez
Francis Drake
Christopher Columbus
Jacques Cartier