REVIEW: Europeans Reach the Americas

Christopher Columbus was convinced that he could reach Asia by traveling ___________ across the Atlantic Ocean.

• North

• South

• East

• West

What did Christopher Columbus promise to the king and queen of Spain?

• To bring back gold, spices, and other valuables.

• To secure new territory for Spain.

• To spread Christianity to the new lands.

• All of these.

Why did Christopher Columbus call the native people "Indians?"

• He believed he had reached Asia, which was called "the Indies."

• He knew the natives had come from India.

• He thought their skin color was the same as people from India.

• He planned to bring these natives back to Spain.

Columbus' journey caused conflict between which 2 European countries?

• Spain and England

• Spain and France

• Spain and Portugal

• Spain and Mexico

Why did Columbus' journey cause conflict between Spain and Portugal?

• Both countries wanted to claim the new land.

• Both countries had paid for Columbus' trip.

• Both countries wanted to make Columbus their king.

• Both countries needed African slaves.

The imaginary line that divided the Atlantic Ocean was called...

• The Line of Demarcation.

• The Treaty of Tordesillas.

• The Doctrine of Discovery.

The Line of Demarcation gave ______________ the right to claim all land to the west.

• Italy

• Spain

• Portugal

What was the result of the Treaty of Tordesillas?

• It prevented war between Spain and Portugal.

• The Line of Demarcation was moved 800 miles west.

• It gave Portugal more opportunities to claim land in the west.

• All of these.

The idea that explorers and leaders had the power to own and rule any newly found land was called the ______________________________.

• Line of Demarcation

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Doctrine of Discovery

How did the Doctrine of Discovery affect Native Americans?

• It gave them the right to own property.

• It took away their right to own property.