Chapter 3: Exploration and Colonization Review

How did the voyages of Christopher Columbus differ from earlier voyages to the Americas?

• He was the first explorer to leave a written record of his journey.

• He reached Asia by crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

• He was the first explorer to sail from Europe to the Americas.

• His voyages led to trade between the Eastern and Western hemispheres.

Which of the following helped Spanish conquistadors defeat the Aztec empire?

• The conquistadors outnumbered the Aztecs.

• The Aztecs were weak from fighting among themselves.

• A large number of Aztecs died from European diseases.

• A large number of Aztecs fled the empire.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of European life in the 1500s?

• Most European rulers permitted freedom of religion.

• In England, Separatists dominated other religions.

• In France, Catholics and Protestants lived peacefully together.

• Most European rulers supported established churches.

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

• to establish laws for the general good

• to ensure that only Pilgrims governed

• to establish a state religion

• to persecute those with certain beliefs

The Spanish borderlands were located

• in present-day Spain.

• from present-day Florida to present-day California.

• in present-day South America.

• in present-day Panama.

Western European nations sent explorers in search of a northwest passage to find

• a shorter route to Canada.

• a land route across North America.

• a direct route to North America.

• a direct water route to Asia.

Which of the following is a reason that the Pilgrims were able to survive early hardships in their settlement?

• They built sturdy wooden houses.

• Native Americans helped them.

• They farmed all year long.

• Other colonists sent them supplies.

What was the historical significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses?

• It established an official state religion.

• It began a tradition of military rule in the English colonies.

• It began a tradition of representative government in the English colonies.

• It declared Virginia’s independence from Great Britain.

Which of the following was a challenge faced by the Jamestown colonists?

• disputes with the Spanish over gold mines.

• the king’s refusal to grant a royal charter.

• disease spread by mosquitoes.

• rivalry with the Dutch over the fur trade.

Which of the following was one result of the Protestant Reformation?

• Religious tolerance spread throughout Europe.

• Religious differences increased rivalries between nations.

• The influence of the Catholic Church increased.

• Europe united under one Protestant church.