Studies Weekly 6

A ______ is a settlement in one area that is ruled by another country. One of those settlements was St. ______.

• explorer; California

• route; England

• colony; Augustine

• route; California

St. Augustine, Florida, was once believed to be the oldest permanently settled city in the United States. Archaeologists have now discovered an even older settlement in Florida. What is this settlement called?

• Fort Caroline

• Puerto Rico

• Luna Site

• Newfoundland

Which explorer was not sponsored by Spain?

• Cabot

• Cortes

• Columbus

• de Leon

Which explorer conquered the Aztec people?

• de Leon

• Cabot

• Cortes

• Columbus

What is the name of the explorer sent by England’s King Henry VII?

• Jacques Cartier

• Ponce de Leon

• Hernan Cortés

• John Cabot

Which of the following was NOT a use for salt and spices?

• to make medicine

• to learn more about how to cook

• to make spoiled food taste better

• to preserve meats

Who were the sponsors for Columbus' expeditions?

• King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella !

• King Henry VII

• King Francis I

• the Dutch East India Company

Groups of people who settled far from home are called ___________________.

Why did Henry Hudson’s last voyage end in mutiny?

• The Dutch East India Company said he had to stay.

• He refused to feed his crew.

• The route was blocked by the icy northern seas.

• He refused his crew's demands to return home

Check all the great powers of Europe at the beginning of the Age of Discovery

• England

• Germany

• Spain

• France