Chapter 3 Social Studies Review

Which empire did the army of Hernando Cortes conquer in Mexico?

• the Ancient Puebloan
• the Mayan
• the Inca
• the Aztec

Which of the following was the main reason that Columbus sailed west from Europe?

• to discover new continents
• to spread the Catholic religion
• to set up colonies
• to find a more direct water route to Asia

Which European nation sponsored Columbus's expedition across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492?

• Portugal
• Spain
• France
• England

What group of Europeans reached North America about 500 years before Columbus?

• the Vikings
• the Spanish
• the English
• the Dutch

What is the word that is defined as "rebellion against the leader of one's group"?

• grant
• mutiny
• technology
• treaty

Who explored the land that connects the Americas and became the first Spanish explorer to reach the Pacific Ocean?

• John Cabot
• Henry Hudson
• Vasco Nunez de Balboa
• Juan Ponce de Leon

What happened during Hudson's last voyage?

• He set up trade routes with Asia.
• He returned to England with furs and other riches.
• His crew mutinied and set him adrift at sea.
• He found the Northwest Passage.

What did Verranzano, Cartier, and Hudson search for in North America?

• the Seven Cities of Gold
• the Northwest Passage
• the Indies
• the Fountain of Youth

What do you call a person who sets up and runs a business?

• treaty
• conquistador
• entrepreneur
• isthmus

What is a trip taken with the goal of exploring called?

• expedition
• grant
• technology
• reform