European Exploration - Explorers
Authored by Andrea Skarzynski
Social Studies, History
6th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Early European explorers landed in North and South America. The explorers were really looking for a faster way to get to.....
Atlantis
Africa
Asia
Australia
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Why were explorers like Columbus able to claim land and resources in North and South America for the Europeans even though it was inhabited by Native Americans?
The King and Queen offered to sail the Native Americans back to Europe if the Native Americans would let the white explorers use their land and natural resources.
The Native Americans were virtually defenseless against the Europeans advanced technology and weapons.
The Europeans promised to give the Native Americans food and shelter in exchange for their land.
The Native Americans thought the Europeans were gods and worshiped them.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
What country explored modern day Florida, Mexico, the Caribbean and Southwest portion of North America?
Netherlands
France
Portugal
Spain
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
The Spanish quest for riches had what major impact on the Americas?
Settling all of North America
Positive relationships with the Aztecs and Incas
Finding the Northwest Passage
Destruction of the Aztec and Inca Empires
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
The Spanish colonized America for...
Gold
God
Glory
All of the above
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
The place was created by Cortes in Mexico.
Quivira
Mexico City
Fort St. Louis
New Spain
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Which statement best explains why Hernan Cortés and his soldiers were able to
conquer the Aztecs?
They made a deal with Moctezuma to rule together.
They waited until the Aztecs were sick to attack them.
They never withdrew during the months-long conflict.
They had horses and better weapons than the Aztecs.
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