L.4--Final Assessment

Front

How did Columbus' voyages impact European exploration in the Americas?

Back

They opened the way for European nations to explore and colonize the Americas.

Front

Which Spanish conquistador conquered the Aztec Empire?

Back

Hernán Cortés

Front

What was the primary goal of French exploration in Canada?

Back

To find a northwest passage to Asia

Front

How did the Columbian Exchange affect the Americas?

Back

It led to the spread of European diseases that devastated Indigenous populations.

Front

What role did Pocahontas play between English settlers and Indigenous peoples?

Back

She acted as a mediator and helped establish peace.

Front

Which area was referred to as the Spanish Borderlands?

Back

The southwestern United States

Front

How did Spanish conquistadors typically interact with Indigenous peoples in the Americas?

Back

They often used force to conquer and control Indigenous populations.

Front

What was a main reason for English colonization in the Americas?

Back

To escape religious persecution

Front

What happened to the Roanoke colony?

Back

It was abandoned and its inhabitants disappeared.

Front

What was the primary economic activity in early French Canada?

Back

Fur trading