Explorers Sources Quiz

Who discovered America?

• Christopher Columbus

• James Cook

• Vasco de Gama

• Ernest Shackleton

Because many indigenous peoples of the Americas died from disease, workers were brought in

• As Slaves

• As Dancers

• As Sportsmen

• As a new government

There was an exchange of animals — new animals were introduced to the Americas and new animals were taken to Europe. Which source is this from

• Source 1

• Source 2

• Source 5

• Source 6

Slaves were brought to the Americas from

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• Australia

What did Vasco de Gama discover?

• Sea route to India

• Spices in India

• Mosquitoes in India

Many Spanish adventurers, called conquistadors, went to the Americas to conquer the land for Spain.

• True

• False

The cacao bean, was a new food from the Americas that became very popular in Europe. Which Source?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 6

Indigenous peoples of the Americas had no immunity to disease like Europeans and millions of them died. Which Source?

• 1

• 4

• 5

• 3

What were the three reasons for European exploration?

• Game, God, Glory
• Glory, Fame, and God
• God, Glory, and Gold
• Gifts, Greatness, Glory

Many Catholic priests were sent to the Americas to convert the people to Christianity. Which Source?

• 3

• 1

• 2

• 6