8th Grade - Module 2 Test Review - New Empires in America

What improvement to the caravel made it easier to steer than the older galleon?

• square sails

• flat bottoms

• steering wheel

• rudder in back

The __________ were the first Europeans to establish colonies in North America.

• English

• Spanish

• French

• Vikings

Why did the Europeans find it necessary to explore new lands?

• they were looking for new markets for their goods

• they wanted to bring spices and other exotic goods to Asia

• to learn and possibly adopt the religions of other lands

• their mines could not supply enough silver and gold

What was a consequence of the Doctrine of Discovery?

• Native peoples forced to pay for lands Europeans discovered

• Native peoples no longer entitled to lands they always had

• Europeans forced to pay for land already occupied by natives

• Europeans could take land from natives if had permission

What is a reason the Europeans began importing slaves from Africa to work on their new lands?

• Most Native Americans refused to work

• Most Native Americans died from European diseases

• Europeans thought too highly of Native Americans

• Europeans found it more economical to use Africa slaves

The movement of plants, animals, people between Europe and Americas in the 14/1500s is called:

• trade

• marketing

• Columbian Exchange

• bartering

Which place was Coronado the first European to discover?

• Coastal Florida

• Galveston Island

• Grand Canyon

• Mississippi River

The Spanish crown controlled migration to the new lands. Only ______ could settle there.

• Muslims

• Christians

• British

• Spanish

Which is a large farm?

• plantation

• pueblo

• mission

• presidio

Which is a royal governor?

• viceroy

• presidio

• conquistador

• duke