Social Studies Second Six Weeks Exam

Front

What was the reason Christopher Columbus sailed across the sea?

Back

he was looking for a trading route to Asia.

Front

After Hernan Cortes tore down the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, he built a new city and named it _____________.

Back

Mexico.

Front

What tribe did Cabeza de Vaca meet in Galveston and allowed him to live among them as a trader?

Back

Karankawa.

Front

Did Don Juan de Onate order a Feast of Thanksgiving 20 years before the Pilgrims held their famous feast in Plymouth?

Back

TRUE

Front

A _________ is an official who rules other areas in the King or Queen’s name.

Back

viceroy

Front

Why was Hernan Cortez allowed into the powerful Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan without any trouble?

Back

they thought he was the God they were waiting for.

Front

Why did a lot of Native people started dying after the Europeans started populating the Americas?

Back

the Europeans brought diseases with them

Front

How did the first Europeans come to the Americas?

Back

They were looking for new trading routes to India and Asia.

Front

On Cabeza de Vaca’s stories about his adventures, he described huge herds of “cattle” with small horns. What animal was he referring to?

Back

bison

Front

What does “nomadic” mean?

Back

constantly moving