Ch. 4 Social Studies Test

Why did Columbus sail west on his first expedition?

• to find a shorter route to the Indies

• to show the King and Queen he could make the journey

• to take part in the Columbian Exchange

• to discover the Bahama Islands

Which of the following was NOT a reason Columbus made more voyages to the West Indies?

• The Spanish wanted the riches of the land

• Spain wanted him to start a colony in the West Indies.

• He delivered people and animals to the new land.

• He wanted to learn the language of the Taino.

Which of the following defines the Columbian Exchange?

• sharing riches from one land to another in West Hemisphere.

• changing sugarcane into sugar to sell at a large profit

• move people and their life between East and West Hemisphere.

• using missionaries to convert Indians to Christianity.

What did NOT happen as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

• Europeans brought livestock to the Western Hemisphere.

• Many Indians died from overwork and diseases.

• Europeans enjoyed new foods from the Americas.

• Europeans practiced Indian religion and customs.

How did Columbus's voyages impact the Americas?

• The Indians showed Europeans how to breed stronger horses.

• Explorers abandoned their plans to colonize the West Indies.

• The Indians returned to Asia with Columbus.

• Columbus showed Europeans the way to the Americas.

Which BEST describes the factors that enabled Cortes to defeat the Aztecs?

• metal armor, muskets, horses and allies

• disease, allies, and more men

• larger forces, better weapons, and horses

• stone weapons, muskets, and allies

After Cortes conquered the Aztecs, who conquered the Incan Empire?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Cortes

• Coronado

• Pizarro

What colony was founded after the defeat of the Incan Empire?

• New Portugal

• Peru

• Lima

• New Spain

Which happened FIRST in Spain's search for gold?

• Esteban was killed by Zuni people.

• The kingdom of Cibola was discovered north of Mexico.

• Cabeza de Vaca traveled to the American Southwest.

• Coronado explored what is now the American Southwest.

Which happened AFTER Esteban's death in what is now New Mexico?

• Coronado continued the search for Cibola.

• Zuni people joined another expedition to find Cibola.

• Cabeza de Vaca was shipwrecked off the Texas coast.

• The Spanish abandoned their search for the kingdom.