Chapter 2 Review

Front

What made Europeans send explorers to East Asia in the 15th century

Back

spices, gold, silk, and jewels

Front

Which English ruler sponsored voyages of exploration?

Back

Elizabeth I

Front

What happened during the Columbian Exchange?

Back

Plants, animals, diseases, and people moved among continents.

Front

What caused Columbus to think he had reached Asia?

Back

He made mistakes in estimating the size of the earth.

Front

Why were enslaved Africans brought to the Americas?

Back

to work on sugar plantations

Front

Which statement is accurate about the Aztecs and the Spanish?

Back

The Aztecs had a complex civilization that was destroyed by the Spanish conquerors.

Front

Which statement best describes the behavior of the conquistadors toward Native Americans?

Back

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  The conquistadors robbed, enslaved, and killed Native Americans.

Front

Which city in the United States started as a Spanish mission?

Back

Santa Fe

Front

Which statement describes a reason for French exploration and colonization in North America?

Back

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  They wanted to find a northwest sea passage to get to Asia.

Front

Which phrase accurately describes English settlements in North America before 1600?

Back

failures