6th Grade Illuminate-Study Material Unit 1

Multiple Choice

How did the Crusades impact colonization?

Hint: The Crusades were religious wars between Christians and Muslims. Remember European explorers were inspired by 3 G (god, glory, gold)

• The desire for victory (glory)

• There was an increase to trade and profit

• Christians wanted to continue their religious conquests

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Why did Christopher Columbus describe the land in the Americas in such detail?

HINT: Remember Columbus has to report his findings to King and Queen of Spain so they can make claims for Spain

• He was excited about what he observed.

• The details were used to proved what he had encountered.

• He wanted to have more voyages.

• He wanted leaders to understand what he encountered ,and they would have for Spain.

Multiple Choice

What were the four geographic regions indegenious people of North America occupied?

Hint : Think of Intermediate Directions Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, Southeast

• American South, American Southwest, American East, American Northeast

• West Coast, American Southwest, American East, American North

• Southwest, Southeast, Northwest, Northeast

• Northeast, Northwest , South, deep South

Multiple Choice

Who monopolized the trade of enslaved Africans?

Hint: This nation is where Prince Henry the Navigator was from that landed in Brazil. Remember Brazil is only country in South America that speaks Portugese

• England

• Spain

• Dutch

• Portugese

Multiple Choice

Who commissioned John Cabot?

Hint: John Cabot will make an exploration shortly after Columbus in 1497. He gets permission from the monarch of England , who is King Henry VII at this time

• King Ferdinand

• Queen Elizabeth

• King Henry VII

• Walter Raleigh

Multiple Select

How did Indigenious people see land? Select 2

Hint: Native Americans saw land as a good for everyone to use. They didnt see it as something someone

should own and rule. Land ownership was European's belief.

• The land was theirs to use and conquer.

• The land was the giver of life and couldnt be controlled by one.

• They saw themselves as a part of the environment.

• Religious beliefs determine who should rule.

Multiple Select

Which of the following areas made up Massachusetts? Select 2 . Hint the Map Key says places in dark tan represent Massachusetts

• 1. Nantucket Island

• 1. Narragansett Bay

• 1. Long Island Sound

• 1. Martha's Vineyard