Colonization in the Americas

Which country did Christopher Columbus sail for?

• Spain

• Portugal

• Italy

• France

Name the 3 G's as to why Europeans explored the New World.

• God, gold, glory

• God, glory, guns

• God, gold, goods

• God, goods, glory

What is the Columbian Exchange?

• Foods and animals exchanged from Old World to New World

• Slaves sent to the New World from the Old World

• Columbus exchanging guns for gold in Hispaniola

• None of the above

How did the Columbian Exchange result in the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

• Diseases wiped out Native American populations

• Europeans needed labor to plant crops in the New World

• Native Americans would rebel or run away from slave masters

• All of the above

Who conquered the Aztecs?

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco Pizarro

• King Henry the Navigator

• Christopher Columbus

Who conquered the Incas?

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco Pizarro

• Christopher Columbus

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella

How were the conditions of the slave boats during the Middle Passage?

• The lodgings were clean and sanitary for the slaves

• The slaves were well fed and clothed

• The conditions were dirty and unsanitary for the slaves

• All of the above

Where was the Maya civilization located?

• Andes Mountain

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Amazon River

• The Llanos

How did the Mayans end?

• the Spaniards conquered
• It is a mystery
• Olmecs took their land
• hurricane destroyed their civilization

The Inca used this farming method which allowed them to farm on the steep mountainsides

• Crop rotation

• Terrace farming

• Drip irrigation

• Permanent crops