Unit 1- exploration

How did the Treaty of Tordesillas impact the European colonization of South America?

• It protected Native Americans in South America from being controlled by colonists.

• It gave Spain the right to colonize the majority of South America.

Which of the following European nations established colonies?

• Spain, England, France, Portugal

• Germany, Russia, Japan

Which mother country colonized in the MIDDLE part of North America. (They also had the nicname, empire of Fish and Furs and had a working relationship with natives)

• England

• Spain

• France

What area did England mostly colonize?

• Eastern coastline

• South America

• Canada

• Mississippi River Valley

Which two countries controlled most of South America

• England, France

• Spain, England

• Spain, Portugal

• Portugal, England

Which of the following is the best answer for WHY Western Europeans started to engage in exploration in the 15 century?

• to establish colonies around the world

• to look for gold

• to spread religion

• To gain power

• all of the above

What was the most deadly "weapon" the Europeans brought to the Americas killing thousands?

• horses

• guns

• diseases

What was the first permanent English settlement in the Americas

• Albany

• Jamestown

When Europeans arrived in foreign lands, what allowed them to dominate the native peoples?

• The Europeans had more people in the foreign lands than the natives.

• The Europeans had better weapons than the natives.

How did the caravel, compass, and astrolabe help European nations dominate the New World?

• These tools helped Europeans easily navigate the oceans.

• These tools helped Europeans develop a common language.