Early Colonization of the Americas Chapter 2

Which Native American group of people did Hernan Cortes conquer in 1519?

• The Inca

• The Aztec

• The Timucuan

• The Calussa

Which Native American group of people did Francisco Pizzaro defeat in South America?

• The Inca

• The Aztec

• The Timucuan

• The Calussa

Which part of the world did corn originate?

• The Old World (Europe, Asia, Africa)

• The New World (North America, South America)

Which part of the world did wheat originate?

• The Old World (Europe, Asia, Africa)

• The New World (North America, South America)

Which of these foods is from the New World?

• bananas

• grapes

• pumpkins

• coffee

Many European countries sent explorers to the Americas to continue to search for this route to Asia.

• The Southwest Passage

• The Spice Route

• The Northwest Passage

• The Faster Route

Which individual started the Protestant Reformation?

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Martin Luther

• Bartolomé de Las Casas

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

What was the Protestant Reformation?

• A reform of the monarchy

• A 16th century political movement challenging ideas of the government

• A reform in trade laws for merchants

• A 16th century religious movement challenging ideas of the church

What was one of the main causes of Native American deaths after being introduced to the Europeans?

• starvation

• disease

• over crowded cities

• war with neighboring tribes

What were the French eager to set up in the Americas?

• new settlements to relieve overcrowding

• slave trade

• farms to grow food to send back to France

• fishing and fur trade