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The Age of European Exploration
The Age of European Exploration
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1
Christopher Columbus was the first European explorer to:
Reach India by sea
Sail west across the Atlantic to try to reach Asia
Sail around the tip of Africa
Sail around the world
2
Who was the person that claimed the Mississippi River area for France?
Henry Hudson
Robert de La Salle
John Cabot
Ponce de Leon
3
Who traveled from Venice to China and introduced Europe to Asian spices and the Silk Road?
Columbus
Marco Polo
Kublai Khan
Magellan
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Exchange of cultures, resources, plants, animals, and disease between the New and Old Worlds.
Columbian Exchange
Triangle Trade
Magellan Exchange
Atlantic Trade
5
Who explored to find the "fountain of youth?"
Ponce de Leon
Henry Hudson
John Cabot
Robert de La Salle
6
What is the Silk Road?
Stairway to heaven
Road made of silk stretching from Europe to Asia
Overland trade route from Europe to Asia
Sea trade route from Europe to Asia
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1st European to mistakenly land in the western hemisphere when in search of a new path to Asia?
Hernan Cortes
Francisco Coronado
Robert de La Salle
Christopher Columbus
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Who was the first European person to see the Grand Canyon?
Christopher Columbus
Robert de La Salle
Francisco Coronado
Hernan Cortes
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What was the problem with the Ottoman Empire for Europe?
Cut off travelers' ears and noses for no reason
Took all the spices for themselves
Cut off sea access from Europe to Asia
They cut off Europe's access to the Silk Road as Middlemen
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What were the three main European motives for exploration?
God, silver, and glory
Gold, silver, and gold
God, gold, and glory
God, silk, and spices
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Who claimed the the Hudson Bay and the Hudson River?
Ponce de Leon
Henry Hudson
Robert de La Salle
John Cabot
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First explorer to sail on the Great Lakes in a great big boat.
Christopher Columbus
Francisco Coronado
Hernan Cortes
Robert de La Salle
13
Who discovered the Grand Banks, good fishing, and is probably the reason USA speaks English?
Henry Hudson
Ponce de Leon
John Cabot
Robert de La Salle
14
What is reason you have to use test taking strategies?
To get yummy prizes for doing what is expected.
Ms. Smith said so.
Because they help me get the highest scores possible.
All of the answer choices.
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A "Conquistador" is:
European explorer
European sailor
European conqueror
Fierce Native American warrior
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When people leave one place and settle in a new place but are still governed by the old place.
Settlement
Empire
Colony
City
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Conquered the Aztecs and claimed land for Spain.
Robert de La Salle
Francisco Coronado
Christopher Columbus
Hernan Cortes
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What did the Conquistadors "bring" that killed many of the natives?
Swords
Horses
Smallpox
Guns
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Why were Columbus' voyages important?
Began European exploration and colonization of the New World
Began European exploration and colonization of Africa
Began European exploration and domination of India
Began Asian exploration and colonization of New World
